Mourning Days of Tevet
The fact that Jews still fast on this day thousands of years later speaks volumes about the length, depth and power of Israel’s collective memory.
BRIT ḤAZON is a grassroots movement committed to inspiring a new vision for our current chapter of Jewish history. Our members come from diverse personal, political, and ideological backgrounds but share a commitment to Jewish liberation as a means of pursuing justice for all peoples and a better world in accordance with the values of our sacred tradition.
The fact that Jews still fast on this day thousands of years later speaks volumes about the length, depth and power of Israel’s collective memory.
The best way to deter Jewish building on private Palestinian land and to begin fostering an atmosphere of equality in the West Bank would be to create legal channels for both Jews and Palestinians to build homes and communities on Israeli state lands.
Activists utilize the revolutionary teachings of freedom fighter Shabtai ben-Dov to analyze the US-Israel relationship and its impact on Israel’s ability to define its own national interests.
How can we transform the Israeli caterpillar into a national butterfly that will benefit mankind?
Does the worldview of the ancient Israelites differ radically from modern Western logic?
What can Leḥi teach our generation about the next stage of Jewish liberation?
Can Israel present a uniquely Hebrew Universalism as an alternative to global uniformity?
In the wake of a catastrophe caused by hatred & violence between peoples, civilization attempted to erase all differences & unite mankind in a desire for economic prosperity & technological advancement.
We must address the common misconceptions that prevent scholars – from academia to the yeshiva world – from properly engaging Israel’s Torah.
The unity of existence, paradoxical logic and the conflicting reactions of Athens and Jerusalem to the decrease in mankind’s spiritual awareness.