From Yoni’s Desk: Nation-state law, surrogacy rights, Orthodoxy and democracy
The passing last week of the nation-state law by the Knesset elicited cries of concern and disappointment throughout the Jewish world, and dire warnings that Israel is headed in the opposite direction of democracy.
Murane: Nation-state law is a threat to Israel’s democratic security
Authored by extreme elements of the governing coalition, the new law aims to legalize wholesale discrimination between types of Jews and against Arab citizens.
Your Daily Spiel For July 19
Orthodox students hold separate-gender services at the egalitarian section of the Western Wall, Mark Zuckerberg clarifies remark on not automatically removing Holocaust-denying Facebook posts, recent study on the rate of sexual abuse among people who have left the Orthodox community.
Diaspora groups oppose Israel’s nation-state bill
Jewish organizations in Canada and Israel are criticizing a proposed Israeli bill, which they say runs counter to democratic values and will damage Israel’s relationship with Diaspora communities.
Why Canada is the Diaspora’s best-kept secret
In this week’s CJN cover story, Michael Fraiman spoke to Jewish immigrants, Canadian expats and community leaders to find out what distinguishes Canadian Jews from our American, French and British counterparts.
Counterpoint: The native people of Israel
David Weinfeld says that he has “some difficulty with the concept of indigeneity” and questions whether Jews can really claim to be indigenous to the Land of Israel “after 2,000 years” in exile. Yet contrary to Weinfeld’s assertion, indigeneity in the Jewish context is not in fact a difficult concept.
Home is where the Jews are
David Weinfeld wonders if Jews can be indigenous to the Diaspora and not Israel
The new face of Judaism
Kay discusses five thought provoking ideas on the Jewish state, the people in Israel and the Diaspora.
Diaspora Jews are turning away from Israel. But why now?
The “red line” for many Jews has traditionally been that, while we vehemently disagree on how to move forward, we’ll never withhold our support. That’s what’s changed.
Despite growing rupture, Diaspora jews and Israelis one family
The headlines are filled with the news of the growing rupture between Israel and the Diaspora. But in Jerusalem this summer, the streets are filled with record numbers of Diaspora Jews.
