[This piece was originally published on the Huffington Post] “With all the sorrow of such,” wrote Judge Anna Schneider of the Jerusalem District Court, “the defendant has nothing to complain about in this case except […]
Month: December 2012
The obligation to refuse false democratic-discourse
[This piece was originally published on the Times of Israel] Rabbi Dr Zvi Leshem, whose biography lists him as living in Efrat, recently wrote on this site a piece called the “The Right to Refuse.” Rabbi […]
When the World Ends
Will this blob still be relevant? Can the aliens that will swoof down to pick up the remaning folks on the French mountain read? Oh well. Seems like as solid a way to end the […]
Why I am Going to Vote in the Upcoming Israeli Elections
Because I have smart, thoughtful friends. That’s why? Mmm. Yeah. Partially. And because a precondition I set in my last piece on the subject (Why (Maybe) Not to Vote in the Upcoming Israeli Elections), ie., […]
Why (Maybe) Not to Vote in the Upcoming Israeli Elections
[This piece is in part a response to Mairav’s recent +972 article on the same topic and other conversations on Facebook and with activist friends over the past few weeks] — So. Why (Maybe) Not […]
You’re Speaking Arabic? I Know Someone Who Would Want to Kill You Right Now
I am on the light rail with my friend who wears kippah. I am in a hoodie and have the hood pulled over my head (such that it is not clear whether I am wearing […]
Demolition of Palestinian Homes in East Jerusalem Delayed at Last Minute
Demolition of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem delayed at last minute With East Jerusalem back in headlines, and despite a court order delaying the pending demolitions, police arrived in the neighborhood of A-Tur set to oversee […]
The Leftern Wall 