Growing up, the narrative that Ultra Orthodox Jews (aka "Charedim") had as to why they weren't serving in the military was that they were actually performing their own crucial service - they were protecting the country spiritually.
The harder they studied and prayed, the more protected the soldiers on the...
The barbarism displayed by Hamas on October 7th horrified, the world, as well it should.
Who harms innocent non-combatants, women and children like that? Who takes innocents hostage? Who acts with such coarse brutality?
It is scary to see where humans can end up when lose touch with their own...
For the most part, I identify as left-leaning. In many ways, I am more critical of Israel than the average Jew.
But I have long been aware of the dangers that far left ideologies pose - the prioritization of minority rights above all else, the justification of violence when it's...
Even in this time of crisis, I am incredibly conflicted about the Israeli flag.
I completely support Israel’s right to defend itself. To strike, and strike first, at those who intend to kill Jews. The intentions of those who live in Israel’s own backyard have become crystal clear to many...
The bible, so full of contradictory statements, is a perfect setting for Rorschach tests.
It’s all just spilled ink on the page.
You see what you want to see.
You want airy fairy hippy shit? You got it.
“Sons you are, to the lord your God.”
You want dogmatic, oppressive, hardline world views? You’ll...
When I think of Israel.
I think a small group of innovative technologists.
A country full of many smart people, disproportionately packed into a space that’s too small for them.
Amazing Middle Eastern food. Have you ever noticed that less developed countries have better food? Food for thought.
A healthcare system that works...
When my cousins were in the army, my aunt refused to leave the country. For years, she made sure to stick around just in case something happened to them.
Aside from the level of devotion this demonstrated, which I can only be jealous of, it's illustrative of something that few...
With all the shit that has been going down in Israel, I figured it was about time I wrote about my take on the subject.
(See how you don't even need a date to acknowledge that there is shit going on in Israel?)
Let's start with a few premises. The...
With the help of AI, I am now able to attend to my true calling of being a children’s storybook author.
This book is about pride.
Jewish pride.
The best kind.
I made a song about a certain someone. No clue if anyone else will like it. But it was good for my healing.
You gotta admit that the metaphor of Noah's ark sinking is a good one though.
https://youtu.be/JNKGhVbgs94
Here it is on Spotify:
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