The Guardian today ran a short profile on Rabbi Arik Ascherman, a profoundly Zionist man who has worked tirelessly for justice for Palestinians. He sees his role as helping to rescue Zionism’s soul.
Cal and I met him when we were in Palestine. He’s mentioned briefly in the emails we sent here. He was a fascinating and inspirational figure. I urge you to check out the article – if nothing else, you’ll get an angle on the situation in Palestine and Israel that is normally hidden in the Zionism vs. Arabs oversimplications. Truly, the situation there is more complicated than anyone could guess.