Rabbi Daniel Landes

Rabbi Daniel Landes is the Director of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. The views expressed here are his own.

Jerusalem Coexistence?

Abu Tor is usually described as a calm, mixed Jewish-Arab neighborhood southeast of the Jerusalem city center. But it's not so calm these days.

Published Jul. 24, 2013

Window Smashing

Rabbi Daniel Landes woke from a Saturday nap to find Arab youths smashing the windows of 'Zionist' cars in his neighborhood of Abu Tur, Jerusalem.

Published Apr. 09, 2013

Impact

Rabbi Daniel Landes explains what he found most powerful about Obama's speech to young Israelis.

Published Mar. 28, 2013

A Holiday Message

Rabbi Daniel Landes on what it means to properly celebrate Purim.

Published Feb. 18, 2013

Jewish Identity

Rabbi Daniel Landes on why Israel's Religious Zionist and hareidi populations are heading for a major divide.

Published Feb. 07, 2013

Israeli Elections

Rabbi Daniel Landes explains why he voted for the secularist centrist Yair Lapid in Israeli elections.

Published Feb. 04, 2013