And they saw the God of Israel: Under His feet there was the likeness of a pavement of sapphire, like the very sky for purity.
—Exodus 24:10
Upcoming events
Pre-Shabbat Briefing: U.S. Perspectives on the Israel-Iran War
On Friday, June 13th, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, targeting nuclear sites, drones and rocket launchers, and senior Iranian military leadership. In response, Iran has deployed hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones that led to many civilian deaths and destruction of property on the Israeli home front. Now, one week later, the U.S. is deliberating whether to join the fight and eliminate Iran’s nuclear program.
To make sense of this moment, join us for a SAPIR virtual conversation on Friday, June 20 at 1:00 PM ET, featuring former Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command Lieutenant General Joseph Guastella and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Dana Stroul moderated by SAPIR Institute Director, Chanan Weissman.
Renewing Jewish Activism with Sara Forman and Mark Rotenberg
In the wake of October 7, many American Jews have grappled with what it means to not only engage in activism—a longstanding tradition in Jewish history and culture—but to advocate effectively for themselves across diverse environments.
Join SAPIR’s Editor-in-Chief, Bret Stephens, for a conversation on new forms of Jewish political and legal activism with Sara Forman, Executive Director of the New York Solidarity Network (NYSN) and Mark Rotenberg, Senior Vice President for University Initiatives and General Counsel at Hillel International, on Monday, June 23 at 12:00 PM ET.
Can the Media Keep Kosher? with Bret Stephens and Amit Segal
Do we still expect journalists—and the outlets they represent—to be objective? Or have we come to accept that much of today’s media falls into the realm of activist journalism? What are the consequences when activist journalism and objective reporting become indistinguishable?
On Monday, June 30 at 12:00 PM ET, join SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens alongside Amit Segal, chief political analyst for Israel’s Channel 12 News, as they discuss the merits and pitfalls of activist and objective journalism in the United States and Israel.