Ittay Flescher

1 week ago | thejewishindependent.com.au | Ittay Flescher

I left Jerusalem on Thursday, June 12 with a suitcase full of hope, and a heart weighed down by the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza that has no end in sight. I had been invited by the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP) to attend the Paris Peace Summit.

1 week ago | jewishbookcouncil.org | Ittay Flescher

Most books about the Israeli/​Palestinian conflict today pick sides. Rather than treat the subject with the nuance it deserves, and rather than see all those involved in their full humanity, the authors argue their corner, hoping to persuade their readers. Not so with Ittay Flescher’s newest work, The Holy and the Broken. On nearly every page, Ittay walks patiently with his readers, introducing them to the stories, people, and narratives that make up the conflict.

1 month ago | sajr.co.za | Ittay Flescher

“War isn’t healthy for children and other living things.” These simple words were first etched in 1965 by Jewish artist Lorraine Schneider in response to the Vietnam War. It’s a statement I’ve always believed. Now a whole country knows just how true this is.

1 month ago | thejewishindependent.com.au | Ittay Flescher

The Jewish Independent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and strive to honour their rich history of storytelling in our work and mission. Enter site Liberal Zionism, the movement that seeks to reconcile a Jewish state with the principles of democracy, equality and peace is facing its most severe test since Israel’s founding.

1 month ago | fathomjournal.org | Noga Emanuel |Ittay Flescher |Sarah Tuttle-Singer

Noga Emanuel reviews the history of Israeli songs which resonate in times of war. What causes certain songs to seize the public’s imagination at times of national anxiety and grief, Emanuel asks, comparing songs which rose to prominence during previous conflicts with the contemporary anthem, ‘Blessed God Always Loves Me’.