Israel
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Brachot, Simanim and Tkhines for Tishrei 5785
This zine/thkines bentcher was created for one of the many, many, many anti-zionist minyanim in Jerusalem. You can download the full meal version here. Please note that it does not contain Rosh Hashanah kiddush, hamotzi or handwashing brachot, so you’d… Continue reading
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Watching Checkpoints
In reality, the checkpoints serve as an extension of the national mission to humiliate and dehumanize Palestinians—collective punishment against tens of thousands of Palestinians for the crimes of a few dozen people. Free Jerusalem’s aim is to provide a sliver… Continue reading
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A letter to the liberal Zionist who told me to go fuck myself last night
You were there to protect something: to protect a system and a state that protects you. I was there to protect something, too. I was there to protect the notion that all human beings—regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, class, color,… Continue reading
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The Occupation Didn’t Take a Break for Rosh Hashanah
By Leanne GaleBut the occupation doesn’t take a break for the Jewish holidays. This year, in fact, it mostly got worse. Here’s a roundup of the violence we missed while we were in shul. Continue reading
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I have never been more conscious of my womanhood.
By Leanne GaleI was starting to feel good. We found a “Kahane Was Right” sticker pasted to the sidewalk and leaned down to peel it off. As we kneeled to the ground, it felt like we were simultaneously mourning and… Continue reading
