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Identity and Education

The Lag BaOmer Bonfire and Cultural Depth

I wish that among the criticisms of the custom of lighting bonfires, substantive claims would also be heard and discussed.
Identity and Education
French Aliyah

French Aliyah is at a crawl

A sharp drop was registered in immigration from France in the last months. Dr. Dov Maimon explains the reasons for this.
French Aliyah
Geopolitics

75 Years Is a Dangerous Age

Israel has entered its greatest crisis after three generations. The USSR, Turkey, India and China arrived at major turning points at this age – what happened to them, and can Israel survive?
Geopolitics
Religion and State

The Jewish people are a people that live apart – excerpt

The following is an extract from the introduction of the new book of  Dr. Shuki Friedman, vice-president of the Jewish People Policy Institute, "Being a Nation-State in the Twenty-First Century," published by Academic Studies Press.
Religion and State

Event: Launch the book 75 Faces of A Jewish State

The Jewish People Policy Institute held a conference to launch the book 75 Faces of the Jewish State, which includes 75 thoughtful essays on the question of what constitutes a Jewish state.
Religion and State

New proposed draft exemption framework for haredim endangers Israel 

Israel’s politicians once again prefer to acquiesce to the haredim, this time with support from the IDF and the Finance Ministry, which wants rapid growth.
Religion and State

Press Release: JPPI’s 2023 Pluralism Index

The vast majority of all Israelis want Israel to be a democratic state; strong support for Israel as a Jewish state and for articles in its Declaration of Independence
Democracy

Israeli conservatism has collapsed

In the space of two months, the politicians who had been fed for years by the conservative umbilical cord have succeeded in dividing Israel in a way we have never experienced.
Democracy
Israel-China Relations

The Price Israel Has to Pay for the China-America Conflict Is Rising

America should not cause China and Israel to become enemies. this would not be in America's own national interest.
Israel-China Relations