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

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Violence is the New Normal in Abu Tor

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.

Rabbi Daniel Landes | Published Jul 24, 2013

Bulletin From The Front

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.

Rabbi Daniel Landes | Published Apr 09, 2013

Why Obama's Speech Moved Me

Impact

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

Rabbi Daniel Landes | Published Mar 28, 2013

Purim Perils: His View Is His Own

A Holiday Message

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

Rabbi Daniel Landes | Published Feb 18, 2013

Israel’s Religious Zionist Vs. Ultra-Orthodox Rift

Jewish Identity

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

Rabbi Daniel Landes | Published Feb 07, 2013

Voting For Yair Lapid, Israel’s Maimonides

Israeli Elections

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

Rabbi Daniel Landes | Published Feb 04, 2013

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