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JPPI Study: Ben-Gurion’s Speeches Included More Religious References than Netanyahu’s
Study reveals that speeches by Israel’s first prime minister used some 20% more biblical references than Netanyahu has; Ben-Gurion also referenced more Jewish historical figures, but the current prime minister invokes personal religious faith more.
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Debating Religion and State and “Distancing”
The debate concerning the erosion of the feeling of closeness of young Jewish Americans toward Israel has been going on for several years, and it appears that it will keep researchers busy in the foreseeable as well. One of the main reasons for this gap, according to JPPI fellow Shmuel Rosner, lies in the question of the relationship between religion and state in Israel. This article, in slightly different form, is part of JPPI’s 2010 Annual Assessment, to be published soon.