For an entire generation, Matityahu ben Yoḥanan HaKohen and his five courageous sons led the people of Judea in waging a struggle for freedom against the Seleucid Greek Empire.
What does Jewish 'decolonization' really look like? What are the ramifications of pro-Israel figures & organizations utilizing the notion of Jewish 'indigeneity' as a shallow political talking point?
Unless Israelis & Palestinians can let go of our principled resistance to understanding the identity & narrative of the Other, there's no political solution that can successfully resolve our conflict.
Jewish indigeneity to the land of Israel can't just be a pro-Israel talking point. It must be an identity Jews internalize as part of our own decolonization.
A deep understanding of events helps us appreciate how Avraham’s transgression provided the opportunity for him to ascend incredible heights through an unbelievable act of tshuva m'ahava.
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