A conversation with Amichai Lau-Lavie: America, Israel, and the perfect Jewish democracy

Are there fundamental differences between American and Israeli Judaism? What is the perfect Jewish democracy?

25/11/2013 12:02

Tags: Amichai Lau-Lavie · religious pluralism · Jewish democracy

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In this week's video blog, American-Israeli educator Amichai Lau-Lavie speaks about the differences and similarities between American and Israeli Judaism, the need for mutual understanding and respect in a perfect Jewish democracy and the challenges that the Jewish people face in bringing pluralistic Judaism, freedom of religion, and equality to Israel.

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