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February 11, 2015

The Root of Israel’s Economic Woes Isn’t the Settlements; It’s Socialism

According to recent polls, economic concerns—particularly the rising cost of living—are foremost on the minds of Israeli voters. Thus, a popular trope in the Israeli left’s election campaign has it that settlements are not only the cause of Israel’s diplomatic and security problems but also are eating up government funds best spent elsewhere. Gidon Ben-Zvi begs to differ:

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February 11, 2015

  1. At the UN, Discussing Anti-Semitism Means Attacking Israel

  2. Is Intermarriage a Taboo Topic for Liberal Jews?

  3. The Sephardi Chief Rabbi Who Sought to End the Sephardi-Ashkenazi Divide

  4. Does the Torah Legislate Affirmative Action for Orphans?

  5. The Root of Israel’s Economic Woes Isn’t the Settlements; It’s Socialism