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Zack Parker is an editorial intern at Open Zion and a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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What to Make of the Chief Rabbi Results
ElectionThe results of the race for Israeli Chief Rabbi are in. Though the winners and the institution as a whole leave much to be desired, Zack Parker says it could have been much worse.

What Happens When We Call People 'Amalek'
Authorizing ViolenceZack Parker argues that a famous rabbi's invocation of 'Amalek' has had very real consequences in Jerusalem.

Why Did a Controversial Yeshiva Regain Israeli Government Approval?
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Banning Kahane Google App Won't Work
Censorship?Google pulled a Kahanist app from its store. Zack Parker on how other attempts to censor these far-right Israeli views have failed.

Why Jews Should Be Allowed to Pray On the Temple Mount
Religious FreedomIsrael is right to be wary of certain Jewish activists fighting for access to the Temple Mount. Still, it's wrong to bar all Jews from praying at this holy site, writes Zack Parker.

My Former Life As a Kahanist Posterboy
Case StudyZack Parker used to be a Kahanist who spat on Arab boys. Now he's part of pro-peace J Street. Here's how he went from one movement to the other.
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