A Golden Bridge for Gaza
Israel’s repeated wars against Hezbollah and Hamas have had two simple goals: constraint and deterrence. Israel wants to constraint their ability to make war and […]
Shavuot: The Chief
I still remember the locket. It was brass and cheap-looking. But the little girl who had it cared about it. And so, I did too. […]
Bamidbar and the Lessons of War
Welcome back to the Joseph Cox show. This week’s episode is being recorded just before Shabbat. The reason it is late is because I focused […]
Peace within Israel
I am deeply saddened by what is happening in my country. The war with Gaza is one thing. Sadly it occurs and reoccurs. It is […]
Behar-Bechukotai: Responsibility and Trust
In this episode, I use the parshiot of Behar & Bechukotai to explore the boundaries of responsibility and trust. This was inspired by a week […]
Acharei Kedoshim: A Holy People
In this episode we wade into the challenges presented by these Torah readings. At the end, to lighten the mood, I read one of my […]
