Jason Silverman

Jason holds a BA in Middle East Studies and Hebrew from The Ohio State University and an MA in International Relations from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Jason decided to make Aliyah in 2014 and served in the IDF in the Armored Corps.
He currently resides in Jerusalem and is pursuing a PhD in International Relations focusing on national movements and their engagement of diaspora communities. Jason is also a political and social activist.

More articles from Jason Silverman

Judaism and State: The Quagmire Israel Can’t Escape — Nati Shohat/Flash90

Jewish World

Judaism and State: The Quagmire Israel Can’t Escape

The issue of Judaism and state must be solved in order for Israel to truly live out its calling as a state for all of the Jewish people

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Muslims still pack the Temple Mount every Friday, and Israel wants to offer them vaccines. — Sliman Khader/Flash90

Coronavirus

Of Vaccines, the Temple Mount and Palestinian Intransigence

The PA is putting the health of Palestinians in jeopardy because of a perceived Israeli threat

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Israelis flock to help clean up ecological disaster. — Flash90

Israel

Israel’s Spirit of Volunteerism and the Recent Ecological Disaster

Whether it’s during conflict, Corona or oil spills, Israelis care about their society and their country

Will civil marriage finally be permitted in Israel? — Mendy Hechtman/Flash90

Israel

Civil Marriage Bill Once Again Pushed Through Knesset

This isn’t the first time that COVID became perhaps the greatest threat to the Rabbinate’s monopoly

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Israel’s Vaccination Campaign and Loving the Stranger — Michal Fattal/Flash90

Coronavirus

Israel’s Vaccination Campaign and Loving the Stranger

The blessing of dwelling in the land comes with the burden of responsibility for the stranger among us

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ICC Decision to Investigate Israel Lessens the Prospects of Peace — EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL

Opinions

ICC Decision to Investigate Israel Lessens the Prospects of Peace

I rarely agree with Netanyahu, but this decision smells of duplicity, and threatens to do more harm than good

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Who’s Who in Israel’s Election 2021? — Flash90

Israel

Who’s Who in Israel’s Election 2021?

The lists are in and the parties have submitted their final candidates for Israel’s fourth election in two years

Moshe Sharett is just one historical figure, but preserving his legacy says a lot about us as a nation. — Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

Coronavirus

Lesser Known Victims of COVID: Why Israel Must Preserve Heritage

How we treat our history and national figures says a lot about our society as a whole

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The Likudnik Who Just Might Unseat Benjamin Netanyahu — Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Israel

The Likudnik Who Just Might Unseat Benjamin Netanyahu

Bibi has faced many challenges to his rule, but Gideon Sa’ar might finally have brought it to an end

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Young Diaspora Jews on a visit to Israel. — Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Jewish World

Should Diaspora Jews Have a Say in Israel’s Internal Affairs?

The divide between Jews in Israel and abroad has widened. A new Knesset bill could bridge the gap

Why are the Jews Always Involved in Social Justice? — Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Jewish World

Why are the Jews Always Involved in Social Justice?

Jews have been on the frontlines for social justice around the world. Here’s why.

Saudi Arabia is embracing a new Middle East, and leaving the Palestinians behind. — EPA/STR

Middle East

A New Middle East is Truly Emerging

And the only losers are a corrupt Palestinian leadership clinging to the failed policies of the past

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Corona and the Jewish Holidays — Gili Yaari /Flash90

Coronavirus

Corona and the Jewish Holidays

Corona and the Jewish holidays just don’t seem to mix well. Everyone wants to be with family and friends, but how can Israel cope with it all and what is the government doing?

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Analysis: Netanyahu Exposes Hezbollah Arms Depot in UN Address — Prime Minister's Office

Middle East

Analysis: Netanyahu Exposes Hezbollah Arms Depot in UN Address

Netanyahu again used his considerable skills as an orator and performer to put the ball in the international community’s court

Israel and Bahrain will normalize relations. — EPA/STR

Middle East

Second Deal in 29 Days: Bahrain Normalizes With Israel

Israel and Bahrain have been cooperating behind-the-scenes for years, and can now make it official

Netanyahu doctrine of peace for peace has paid off, but remains limited. — Yossi Aloni

Opinions

Netanyahu’s “Peace for Peace” is Great, But Limited

Conditions for and the context of peace are vastly different with the Palestinians

Israel Law of Return makes allowances for who is a Jew. — Noam Moskowitz/Flash90

Opinions

Don’t Remove the Grandchild Clause

Israel’s Law of Return provides refuge to ALL Jews, and must remain that way

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Israel-UAE peace deal could upset Israel's qualitative military edge. — Creative Commons

Opinions

The Missing Link in the Israel-UAE Peace Deal

Is normalization worth upsetting Israel’s qualitative military edge?

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Israel and the UAE come to terms for peace. — Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90

Middle East

Analysis of Historic Agreement Between Israel and the UAE

This is only the beginning of a much greater trend. The UAE has opened the floodgates

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Will a Joe Biden presidency be good or bad for Israel? — Amos Ben Gershom/GPO

Opinions

A Joe Biden Presidency Isn’t Israel’s Worst Nightmare

In fact, it might bring Israel back into the bi-partisan fold

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