Today, a change is needed. We can no longer expect that Israelis will unconditionally embrace every American Jew who comes to Israel. As published in the Jerusalem Post opinions By ABI…
The United States is the largest Diaspora community in the world and has been since the mid twentieth century. It is an extraordinarily successful community, on the whole, and there are many who argue that it represents a totally new chapter in Jewish history in that there has never been a community where life has been so good for the Jews and where Jews have been able to create such a strong community and at the same time contribute so greatly to the wider society. As with all the contemporary Diaspora communities we will examine the community by asking twelve questions about it. So, welcome to America!
Dear Israel:Sorry to say it but you reacted to our American Jewish anger by wimping out. Your videos made us feel guilty and forced us to confront what we hate to confront, that being a Jew in America is easy and maybe, just maybe a cop out.
Dear Israel:Sorry to say it but you reacted to our American Jewish anger by wimping out. Your videos made us feel guilty and forced us to confront what we hate to confront, that being a Jew in America is easy and maybe, just maybe a cop out.
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