Haim Watzman In his recent post on the conversion obstructionism of Israel’s established church, Gershom wrote: “We need to define a civic Israeli identity not dependent on halakhic status.” He’s right, but it’s sad that he is. The secular Israeli state’s way of determining who is Jewish—and therefore who belongs to the state’s majority culture [...]
Losing Our Religion: The Unfortunate Need for a Secular Israeli Identity
July 21st, 2008 · 5 Comments · Judaism and Religion
Tags: halacha·Israel·Judaism·Who is a Jew
