This Pesach, I look forward to celebrating my people’s freedom alongside the freedom of our former masters. The arc of history is long — unfathomably long — but it bends towards justice.
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Jewish boat to Ashdod
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Sep 29th, 2010 Published elsewhere 0 Comments
IDF says Breaking the Silence is lying, what shit
The Breaking the Silence Gaza testimonies are out — and damning. I wrote up a summary for your perusal. This morning the IDF spokesperson pulled the usual shit and claimed that the words of their own soldiers are lies: What shit. Just read the testominies and there’s enough information to determine where, when, and under [...]
Jul 15th, 2009 Israel, Published elsewhere and War 1 Comment
Look, Mom, I’m on TV!
…or the Jewish Channel at least.
Jun 30th, 2009 Published elsewhere 8 Comments
How the Internet Made Impossible an Internal Debate (And Why it’s a Bad Idea Even if We Could)
Written by me for Amienu.net. Posted here. As Ami Isseroff schooled me recently, internal dissent is internal and not for sharing. We only contribute to the destroyers of Israel by making public our qualms with Israel, Israelis and the Israeli state. Like sex, it’s naughty and embarassing—so save it for someone you love. Ami Isseroff [...]
Feb 22nd, 2007 Favorite Posts, Judaism, Politics and Published elsewhere 0 Comments
Dear Judaism
First published in Yalla, a Jewish-Arab student journal. Dear Judaism, I know it’s not been that long since we saw each other last, since I donned my tzitzit and said my morning benedictions in the after-shower cool of my shuttered bedroom. And when I walked outside today, it hadsn’t been long since I blinked at [...]
Aug 18th, 2006 Favorite Posts, Published elsewhere and Writings 1 Comment