Publications

From Mystical Theology to Political Violence: The Dangerous Logic of Palestinian Elimination, by Daniel Goldman on Fathom
In a substantively researched and scholarly essay, Daniel Goldman issues a call to action to the Religious Zionist community in Israel. Goldman argues that what was once a niche strand of thought has now become mainstream and possessed of real political power: a theology promoting violence against Palestinians and denying their rights as a people. Against this danger, he says an ‘alternative exists, we need to study it and promote it.’

Danger! Climate Crisis Ahead: An Executive Summary, by Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff on Yeshivat Chovevei Torah

Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff argues that the climate crisis constitutes a serious danger (sakana) under halakha, which obligates both individuals and communities to take action. While traditional categories like waste or damages don’t fully apply, the imperative to avoid endangering life means that unnecessary carbon emissions may be halakhically prohibited. He urges individuals to critically assess whether high-emission activities are truly necessary and emphasises that halakha demands proactive engagement—through personal choices and collective action—to help resolve the crisis.

Our season of reckoning: Israel’s moral crossroads in Gaza, by Yossi Klein Halevi on The Times of Israel Blogs

Yossi Klein Halevi affirms that Israel’s war against Hamas is justified but has reached its moral and strategic limits, with rising civilian harm, extremist rhetoric, and a government lacking a credible post-war plan. He warns that an invasion of Gaza City could be a moral and strategic disaster, risking hostages’ lives and deepening Israel’s isolation. As the High Holidays approach, he calls for Israelis to combine strong defence against external accusations with honest internal moral reckoning to preserve the nation’s moral credibility.

קול ההתיישבות חייב להיות חד וברור (‘The voice of the Settlement must be loud and clear’) by Rav Medan on Torat Har Etzion

Rabbi Yaakov Medan praises the clear condemnation by settler leaders of recent violence by hilltop youth against the IDF and Shabbat desecration, but criticises the weak response to their attacks on Arabs. He stresses that harming Arabs or their property is a grave Torah prohibition and undermines trust in the army, warning that tolerance of such behaviour risks political and social backlash against the settlement movement. He calls on the entire community to actively reject these acts and show zero tolerance.