Famous Novelists “Confront the Occupation” in the West Bank—and Celebrate Themselves
Innocents abroad.
June 27, 2017
Famous Novelists “Confront the Occupation” in the West Bank—and Celebrate Themselves
Innocents abroad.
To produce the collection Kingdom of Olives and Ash, the writers Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman gathered a group of novelists, arranged for them to be shown around Israel for a few days by anti-Israel activists, and had each of them write an essay about the experience. Matti Friedman surveys the results:
June 27, 2017
Why Partition Is the Best Possible Outcome for Syria
The only alternative to bloodshed.
What the Collapse of the Western Wall Compromise Means for Israel, and for Zionism
Jewish peoplehood vs. the ultra-Orthodox.
Some Advice for Those Upset by the Failure of the Western Wall Compromise
The ultra-Orthodox are willing to fight. Few of the non-Orthodox are.
Should Leonard Cohen Be Considered a Great Jewish Poet?
A musician who answered the call of Jewish cultural renewal.