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Bernard Avishai is Adjunct Professor of Business at the Hebrew University, and Visiting Professor of Government at Dartmouth College. His new book, Promiscuous: Portnoy’s Complaint and Our Doomed Pursuit of Happiness, was just published.  He is the author of The Hebrew Republic and The Tragedy of Zionism, and contributes regularly to Harper's and The Nation.

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Tony Lewis, American, Jew, Remembered

In Memoriam

Bernard Avishai remembers longtime New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer recipient Anthony Lewis.

Bernard Avishai | Published Oct 24, 2013

A Hebrew Democratic State for All Its Citizens

Hebrew Nationalism
Bernard Avishai | Published Oct 03, 2013

Kerry: Sending a Message to Whom?

Syria Speech

Short of taking down Assad's regime, the only serious U.S. strategy is diplomacy. Once the smoke clears from the 'limited attack' we're about to have, this will be what Obama and Kerry are left with.

Bernard Avishai | Published Aug 30, 2013

The Lessons Of Portnoy

Art Imitating Life

Bernard Avishai on comparing the Philip Roth classic with Jewish politicians' sexual misconduct.

Bernard Avishai | Published Aug 07, 2013

Sewage Treatment And the Two-State Solution

Waste Opportunity

Bernard Avishai on an opportunity for Israelis and Palestinians to work together in cleaning up a sewage problem in the West Bank.

Bernard Avishai | Published Jul 29, 2013

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