Can Haredim Save Zionism by Embracing It?
Combining a sense of Jewish brotherhood with a newfound civic responsibility.
August 24, 2023
Can Haredim Save Zionism by Embracing It?
Combining a sense of Jewish brotherhood with a newfound civic responsibility.
To some analysts, Israel’s current and intense political divisions come down to a conflict between those who view themselves primarily as Israelis, and those who see themselves primarily as Jews. Inspired by a conversation with a secular compatriot, Yehoshua Pfeffer argues that the country’s Ḥaredim—if they can overcome decades of ambivalence toward Zionism and the Jewish state—can point to a way forward:
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