Essential Books on Israel and Zionism
Over the course of time, one of the great advantages of Israeli propaganda, called in Hebrew Hasbarah, is that it has been able to control the historical and ideological narrative […]
Monthly Archives: August 2014
What Do a Shawarma and a Taco Have in Common?
By David Ramírez The Israeli-Palestinian conflict elicits ardent and diverse passions on both sides of the political divide. The recent declarations by President Obama on Israel and the 1967 borders […]
Israel and the Loss of Objective Jewish Self-Criticism
A Critical Overview on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict By David Ramirez Nationalist and Patriotist fervor, I feel, is much like—sometimes—a parent’s love happens to be for their children: Blind! No matter […]
(Home)land: Reflections on Andalusi Jewish Attachment to Place
By: Ross Brann “Sefarad is my land, the Land of Israel my destination.” Judah al-Harizi, Tahkemoni (Maqama 49) Letter of Judah Ha-Levi in Toledo to Halfon ben Nathanel al-Dimyati […]
David Ramírez 