Samuel Lebens

Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Notre Dame's Center for Philosophy of Religion, and is the chair of the Association for the Philosophy of Judaism.

Compromising For Peace

Despite Hebron's Importance, Israel Will Have to Give It Up

Hebron is of inestimable religious and historical value to the Jewish people, says Samuel Lebens—but that doesn't mean Israel won't have to give it up.

Samuel Lebens

Response

European Sanctions Against Israel Can Work—Just Not These Ones

Self-proclaimed left-wing settler Samuel Lebens takes issue with the E.U.'s new guidelines on Israeli settlements—but not for the reasons you might think.

Samuel Lebens

Jewish Sectarianism

A Confession on the Ninth of Av

The fractious Orthodox Jewish world seems to be giving way to sectarianism. Should we care? Reflecting on the Ninth of Av, a day of Jewish mourning, Samuel Lebens says no.

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Unintuitive

Israeli Peace Camp: Empower Moderate Settlers

Samuel Lebens argues that it's in the Israeli peace camp's interest to empower certain Jewish settlers.

Samuel Lebens

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Hyphenated Identities

Learning from Israeli Druze Hamad Amar

Samuel Lebens on how politician Hamad Amar is helping Israeli Druze youth feel part of the wider Israeli society, without giving up on the traditions, beliefs and rituals that make the Druze distinct.

Samuel Lebens

Samuel Lebens

Despite Hebron's Importance, Israel Will Have to Give It Up

European Sanctions Against Israel Can Work—Just Not These Ones

A Confession on the Ninth of Av

Israeli Peace Camp: Empower Moderate Settlers

Learning from Israeli Druze Hamad Amar

Leaving the Settlements

How Thatcher's Ideology Threatens To Kill Zionism

Obama: Come Visit The Settlements

The Idolatry Of The Religious Parties

Should You Boycott Me?