Archive for October 2018
Separation of Religion and State: How Jewish Should Israel Be?
In this video (03:15), Rabbi Avi Novis-Deutsch, Dean of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary, discusses the role of Judaism in Israel, arguing that state legislation should never dictate how individuals practice Judaism in the
Moshe Koppel: Saving Religion from the State
In this thought provoking video (05:18), Moshe Koppel argues for the separation of religion and state in Israel in order to protect Judaism from the influence of politics. Author of “Religion and State
The Religion-State Status Quo: From Ben Gurion to Today
This post presents resources from the Israel Democracy Institute exploring the development of legislation regarding religion and state in Israel – from David Ben Gurion’s original “status quo” letter until today. Highlighting issues
MK Michaeli: The Role of Secular Jews in the Jewish State & Nation
In this important video (05:23), MK Merav Michaeli responds to the 2017 Western Wall and conversion controversies with a strong message about the essential role that secular Jews play in Israeli society and the Jewish
A Realistic Solution To The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
In this article from Forbes, Avi Melamed suggests an out-of-the-box approach to solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, outlined as a realistic interim agreement made in conjunction with key Arab countries until a two-state solution
Traditional Narratives of Israeli and Palestinian History
This important article by Paul Scham provides a concise side-by-side chart comparing the traditional Israeli and Palestinian narratives from the birth of the modern Zionist movement in 1882 through the War of Independence
StandWithUs: 10 Things to Know About Israel
This beautifully designed booklet from Stand With Us outlines the basic pro-Israel Zionist narrative in 10 points, including the ancient roots of the Jewish people in the land of Israel, their long history of
Israel-Palestinian Peace: One-State, Two-State Solutions Explained
This news article from USA Today briefly summarizes the one-state and two-state solutions proposed to bring an end to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Published within the context of President Donald Trump’s apparent departure from the
Wikipedia: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
This Wikipedia article provides a thorough and relatively balanced overview of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, including the modern history of the region and the Peace Process, and an explanation of key issues in the
A Timeline of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (1917-2018)
This timeline from the BBC provides a brief survey of the key events in the modern history of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, from the British Mandatory period until present day.