The ‘Evolving’ Ultra-Orthodox and Israel’s Public Square

A compelling democratic and pluralistic vision of Israeli Judaism is needed to counter the ultra-Orthodox

January 29, 2012

January 29, 2012

Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer is the President of the Shalom Hartman Institute and a leading thinker and author on the major challenges facing the Jewish people. He is the author of Shuva: The Future of the Jewish Past, the co-editor of The New Jewish Canon, and the host of the Identity/Crisis podcast. Under his leadership, the Shalom Hartman Institute has grown significantly as a leading think tank and educational center for the North American Jewish community,

In this video blog, Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer of the Engaging Israel Project describes how the ultra-Orthodox in Israel have gained a presence in the Israeli public square. He calls on others to "push back" against this by providing a compelling democratic and pluralistic vision of Judaism in Israel.

For more on this subject read, "Incredibly Loud and Extremely Close," by Engaging Israel’s Suzanne Last Stone.

The ‘Evolving’ Ultra-Orthodox and Israel’s Public Square

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