Pre-Shabbat Jewish Literary Links
Every Friday My Machberet presents an array of Jewish-interest links, primarily of the literary variety.
Shabbat shalom, everyone!
Every Friday My Machberet presents an array of Jewish-interest links, primarily of the literary variety.
Shabbat shalom, everyone!
“Like the Black Lives Matter platform issued last year, however, the Women’s Strike version seems engineered to specifically exclude one social group: supporters of Israel who do not buy into a one-sided condemnation of Israel, who believe it doesn’t deserve to be singled out among all the conflicts in which men and women have been oppressed, marginalized or exploited — and who don’t accept that the only solution worthy of discussion is the one that leaves no room for a Jewish state.”
Source: Andrew Silow-Carroll, “The False Choice Between Zionism and Feminism” (JTA)
Every Friday My Machberet presents an array of Jewish-interest links, primarily of the literary variety.
Shabbat shalom and chag sameach!
“But my prime concern is not that people hold this view of Israel. Rather, I find it troubling that embracing such a view is considered an essential part of an event that is supposed to unite feminists. I am happy to debate Middle East politics or listen to critiques of Israeli policies. But why should criticism of Israel be key to feminism in 2017?”
Source: Emily Shire, “Does Feminism Have Room for Zionists?” (The New York Times)
Every Friday My Machberet presents an array of Jewish-interest links, primarily of the literary variety.