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Michael Zoosman

Michael Zoosman

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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Rethinking ‘an eye for an eye’: A journey towards death penalty abolition

28.02.2024 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Too Much Doubt: Ivan Cantu and Maimonides on the Burden of Proof for Execution

10.02.2024 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Another Kristallnacht Execution

Antisemitism and Islamophobia/anti-Arab hate are on the rise exponentially in the United States and across the world in the wake of Hamas’ horrific...

03.11.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

L’chaim’s Statement 5 Years After Tree of Life and in War: May the Killings End!

Today marks five years since the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting – the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. We, the...

27.10.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Amidst Psychological Torture, Jewish Man Prays for Israel Before Being Executed

Jedidiah Murphy, a years-long pen pal for the members of “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty” and I, offered a blessing for war-torn Israel...

11.10.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Jedidiah Is Jewish, and He Murdered an Elderly Woman. But Texas Should Not Execute Him

Texas is set to resume executions after a rare summer when none have occurred. Even more rare - the man to be killed is Jewish. If Jedidiah Murphy,...

11.10.2023 60

Haaretz

Michael Zoosman

The Death Penalty is Psychological Torture.

The death penalty is psychological torture.  Most do not realize this fact. Indeed, I did not consider it myself, until I began my work with ...

07.10.2023 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Florida Invites the ‘Angel of Death’ for Sukkot Execution

On October 3rd, Florida plans to put to death Michael Duane Zack during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Michael is guilty of the horrific murders of...

28.09.2023 9

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

September 21: A Date for the Execution of the Innocent

In a horrific synchronicity, September 21st has become a date that forever will be darkened in the United States by the state killing of innocents. On...

22.09.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Testimony from Robert Roberson: An Innocent man Condemned to Death in Texas

Mr. Robert L. Roberson, my yearslong  pen pal, is an innocent man on Texas death row who lives with a diagnosis of autism and who now is in danger of...

14.09.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

Forgiveness from the sister of a murdered teacher at my daughter’s school

Mme Mariame Toure Sylla, z’l (of blessed memory), was a beloved 59 year old 2nd and 3rd grade teacher at the elementary school where my daughter...

12.09.2023 20

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Zoosman

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