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Religion, Culture and Public Spaces – Matt Lipman

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Post published:November 5, 2019
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During the recent holiday season, I attended a public shofar blowing in a park in my hometown of Modiin. There are about ten parks throughout the city that host these…

Podcast: 148 – The New Israeli Jews – An Interview with Shmuel Rosner

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Post published:October 31, 2019
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Zionism's founders wanted to change Jewish character and culture. In 2019, the data is in, and we can now see that they succeeded. (although not necessarily in the ways they…

Culture Vulture – Haim Hefer z”l

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Post published:September 19, 2012
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Haim Hefer one of Israel's unquestionable cultural icons, and Israel Prize laureate, died yesterday in Tel Aviv at the age of 86. His coffin will be in public view in…

Make Your Own Israeli Music Video

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Post published:December 28, 2011
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Celebrating Israeli Culture and Expression (Pride):

We believe that one of the most beautiful expressions of להיות עם חופשי בארצנו (To be a Free People in Our Land) is the flourishing of Jewish culture and art that has come as a natural progression from the Jewish people building a thriving society in their ancestral homeland. (more…)

Rabbi Daniel L. Lehmann, President of Hebrew College

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Post published:December 7, 2011
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From my perspective, the “Come Home” videos suggest a profound indictment of Jewish education and identity formation in Israeli secular culture. (more…)

Ruth Calderon, Executive Director of Alma College

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Post published:December 5, 2011
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These are poor commercials in my opinion.

The fact that they will “always remain Israeli” is true, and an interesting cultural truth. The next stage – help them to return home – is not essential, paternalistic, and blind to the interesting new cultural developments taking place in Israeli communities abroad. (more…)

Dr. Ruth Calderon, Chair and Founder of Alma College

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Post published:December 5, 2011
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These are poor commercials in my opinion.

The fact that they will “always remain Israeli” is true, and an interesting cultural truth. The next stage – help them to return home – is not essential, paternalistic, and blind to the interesting new cultural developments taking place in Israeli communities abroad. (more…)