Jewish Identity in Modern Israel: Proceedings on Secular Judaism and Democracy.

Rothenberg, Naftali and Schweid, Eliezer, editors.

ISBN 10: 9657108365 / ISBN 13: 9789657108369

Published by Urim Publications, Jerusalem and New York, 2002

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Octavo in dust jacket, 237 pp. Preface by Shimshon Zelniker. Introductio by Schweid an Rothenberg. Articles are "Jewish Studies for Secular Jews," Yaakov Malkin, "The Goals of Secular Jewish Education," Immanuel Etkes, "The Culture and Religion of Israel: What to Teach," Eleizer Schweid, "'A Window Shalt Thou Make to the Ark': Language, Memory and Culture as a Bridge Between the Secular Reader and the Jewish 'Library,'" Rachel Elior, "Emphases in Festival Education for Schools, Families and Communities," Arye Ben-Gurion, "The Festival as a Joint Expression of Religious and Secular Jews," Schweid, "Time as a Contemporry Challenge: A Panel Discussion," Rothenberg, "A Jewish and Democratic State: Paradox and Harmony," Yaakov Malkin, "Judaism and Democracy - The Private Domain and Public Responsibility," Rachel Elior, "Reiigion and Democracy," "A Jewish and Democratic State: Paradox and Harmony," David Kretzmer, "Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State: How to Educate," Menachem Elon, "Can State Constitution and Halakhic Constitution Coexist? Is a Halakhic State Possible?" Rothenberg, "Two Ideologies - Yet Still One People," Shmuel Jakobovits, "Halakhic State or Split Identity? A Sociological Study," Eva Etzioni Halevy, "The State Does Not Ned Halakha," Yehoshua Porath, "Can State Constitution and Halakhic Constitution Coexist?" Amnon Shapira, "Being an Arab Citizen in a jewish and Democratic State: Remarks an Insights," Adel Manna, "Being an Arab Citizen in a Jewish and Democratic State: Doubts and Reservations," Khaled Abu Asba, "Being an Arab Citizen in Israel," Alouph Hareven, "Isrel as a State of All its Ceitizens," Salman Natur, "A Jewish and Democratic State: But Is It Really?" Hala Espaniola.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jewish Identity in Modern Israel: Proceedings on Secular Judaism and Democracy.
• Publisher: Urim Publications, Jerusalem and New York
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9657108365
• ISBN 13: 9789657108369
• Binding: Hardbound
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Giving voice to the plurality of Israeli opinion, Jewish Identity in Modern Israel is a collection of articles based on conferences held by the Framework for Contemporary Jewish Thought and Identity at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. The contributors come from both Arab and Jewish backgrounds and include authors, educators, members of the Israeli Knesset, and rabbis. Among the subjects they address are being an Arab citizen in a Jewish state, teaching Judaism to secular Jews, Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, and the integration of state and religious law. Published for the first time in English, these articles offer readers the opportunity to grapple with some of the fundamental problems of Israeli identity and citizenship, with the aim of revitalizing Jewish thought and extending dialogue beyond the borders of Israel.

About the Author

Naftali Rothenberg is a senior research fellow at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, where he is the chair of Jewish Culture and Identity and the editor of Identities: Journal for Jewish Culture and Identity. Eliezer Schweid is a professor of Jewish philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a fellow of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.