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A Strategy to End the Israel/Palestine Struggle Once and For All
By
Michael Lerner
The leadership of the State of Israel has rejected the latest calls for a cease fire. Only President-Elect Obama has the moral authority to make a call for a cease fire that could be listened to seriously by the Israelis. But if he is going to take that step, he should also use this moment…
Israel in Gaza
By
Michael Lerner
Israel is still using a strategy of domination in its struggle with Hamas, trying to use force to gain security. But this is a recipe for endless war. Gaza, December 31, 2008Israel’s attempt to wipe out Hamas is understandable, but it cannot work. No country in the world is going to ignore the provocation…
Moderate Islam Makes Inroads Via Satellite
By
Paul Raushenbush
Surf the TV or press seek on the radio – if you find a religious station in America you can be sure it is preaching a very conservative message in sincere dulcet tones. This story from the New York Times about moderate Islam making inroads on satellite TV will hopefully be good news for the future of Islam as…
Israeli Attacks on Gaza: Not by Might, and Not by Power
By
Paul Raushenbush
Rabbi Arthur Waskow of the Shalom Center sent out this message about the Israeli bombing of Gaza. Today the starkest choice of values and visions of the future was laid before the Jewish people throughout the world. On the one hand, Jews throughout the world were reading in synagogue the Prophetic vision of Zechariah, no…
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