Pre-Shabbat Jewish Literary Links
In which the My Machberet blog presents an array of Jewish-interest links, primarily of the literary variety.
(more…)Words of the Week
“Israel is in the Middle East.
That may sound like one of the more banal opening sentences to an article, but it’s a fact, argues Matti Friedman, that seems to continually elude many commentators and critics of Israel, many Diaspora Jews who pronounce themselves baffled by some of Israel’s actions and policies, and, indeed, many Israelis themselves.”
Source: David Horovitz’s introduction to an interview with Matti Friedman (Times of Israel)
Pre-Shabbat Jewish Literary Links
In which the My Machberet blog presents an array of Jewish-interest links, primarily of the literary variety.
(more…)Words of the Week
“When we finally had some heated exchanges over the phone and via text messages, his tone became hostile. His beef with Israel extended way beyond the building of settlements.”
Source: Stacy Gittleman, “Losing a Child to the BDS Movement” (The Algemeiner)
Pre-Shabbat Jewish Literary Links
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Words of the Week
“Nothing about this is remotely pro-Israel. It is precisely the opposite. In a country where Israel is already facing an uphill battle with younger and more progressive Americans, where minorities are becoming a larger percentage of the population, and where Trump is the most unpopular president of modern times, bringing Israel out of the blue into his racist demagoguery is one of the most anti-Israel acts that he could possibly commit.”
Source: Michael Koplow, “Trump Is Using Israel to Shield His Racism” (Forward)
Pre-Shabbat Jewish Literary Links
In which the My Machberet blog presents an array of Jewish-interest links, primarily of the literary variety. (more…)
Words of the Week
“Ultimately, it comes down to one very simple rule: Israelis and Palestinians need to solve the conflict. It is not for the American activist to decide for them what the correct outcome should be. We can support, mediate and deescalate—but we cannot rescue. It never works.”
Source: Carly Pildis, “How to Talk About Israel and Palestine” (Tablet)