In the practical world it is clear that tinkering with the entrance conditions results in an inverse proportion between the quantity and quality of converted Jews. This does not need to be resolved unequivocally in favor of “as many as possible” or ” as few as possible,” but it needs to be addressed with it as it a”ects every individual…

This paper is seeks to trace basic avenues of thought and suggest policy-relevant directions that will reframe the issue, as demanded by the imperative of our times. Click here to read the full paper.

There are issues in the life of a nation and a country that must not be turned into pawns in an internal political game and must not be cashed into tactical coins. One of them, if not the foremost among them, is the foundational idea of the State of Israel, the unique nation-state of the Jewish people, which practices the…

The Jewish people and the State of Israel are, on one level, in the strongest, most secure position in Jewish history, a genuine golden age. It is in this position of seeming strength that world Jewry and Israel confront these Mega-Trends. The external challenges they present are all daunting–the rise of radical Islamic non-state actors, several poised on Israel’s northern…

This discussion paper is structured in the form of 15 theses dealing with the subject of the working group on “A Permanent Agreement: the Jewish Dimension.” They express the personal opinion of the author.  Their formulation is sharp and the explanations concise, to stimulate debate. Full elaboration is provided in two books. theses are selected from a larger set so…

What does “loyalty” mean? Loyalty to whom? The way in which these bills use this term implies that loyalty requires, as a necessary condition, the rejection of a concrete, identifiable alternative. Thus, for example, loyalty between two marriage partners requires the rejection of loyalty to other partners. In the realm of religion, loyalty to God is not compatible with loyalty…

The 2009 JPPI Assessment takes a trenchant and wide-ranging look at the implications of the global 6nancial crisis and the “Great Recession” on the Jewish world and Israel. For the 2009 Annual Assessment

This background paper is based on the methodology and categories described extensively in JPPI’s recent report 2030: Alternative Futures for the Jewish People. Beyond the external and internal drivers identified as critical for the Jewish people at the global level, the future thriving or decline of European Jewries will depend upon some specific drivers linked to the geopolitical, economic and…

The Left is not alone. The Right also imposes its own forms of cherem. The Im Tirtzu organization has threatened to pressure donors to boycott Israel’s universities if the universities don’t act according to the organization’s wishes. Another form of cherem may be seen in the decision of some members of the Right to advocate refusal to serve in the…