Jewish priorities : sixty-five proposals for the future of our people /
Jewish priorities : sixty-five proposals for the future of our people /
edited by David Hazony.
- 509 pages ; 24 cm
Introduction: A new "Torah" for our time / Toward a green Zionism : rediscovering Herzl's environmentalist vision / Cultivating commitment : a four point plan for stronger personal ties with Israel / TikTok and the Talmud : how to connect young people with our ancient wisdom / The politics of the Mizrahi mother : a proven path to living with our differences / Confront the new Cossacks : a Jewish political survival guide / The tyranny of "identity" : why DIY Judaism is no substitute for tradition / Stay sexy : how to rediscover Jewish intimacy / The narrow bridge : embracing the in-betweens that make us human / Proud Jew in the NBA : how keeping Kosher made me a better basketball player / Rescue our recipes : cultivating Jewish joy through our culinary traditions / Toward a united front : why we still need consensus-building institutions / The power of soft words : relationships, rather than public campaigns, repair the world / Say yes to tribalism : the need for solidarity in an atomistic age / Move to Israel : a third way for the anxious Diaspora Jew / David Hazony -- Yosef Israel Abramowitz -- Sally Abrams -- Miriam Anzovin -- Avishay Ben Haim -- David L. Bernstein -- Mijal Bitton -- Chana Boteach -- Neshama Carlebach -- Omri Casspi -- Jake Cohen -- William C. Daroff -- Shlomo Elkan -- Rachel Fish -- Blake Flayton -- Our biblical birthright : reclaiming the Land-of-Israel narrative / Teach the idea of the Jewish people : protect young Jews from the intellectual assault on their identity / Reinvent Jewish giving : the case for "return on investment" philanthropy / We are all refugees : Jewish lessons for a world on the move / How to fix "Tikkun Olam" : why Judaism can't be reduced to Universalist Activism / Praise the living Jews : an alternative to Holocaust education / The key to continuity : how to forge new links across generations / Needed: more Jews : why we should actively promote conversion / The mountain of spices : recovering the erotic core of Judaism / The Jewish spiritual quest : finding God in the Twenty-first century / Argue like a Jew : rediscovering the Rabbinic art of disagreement / Separation of Challah : an ancient ritual opens the door to our mothers' wisdom / Embrace the chaos : affirming the edgy, creative, crazy side of being Jewish / Against prestige addiction : stop seeking validation from those who hate us / To die as a Jew : living well in the face of mortality / Why exile matters : how to rebuild Diaspora culture without using Israel as a crutch / The virtue of inclusivity : we all have something to contribute to the mosaic / An end to Ashkenormativity : let's put bagels-and-lox Jewishness behind us / Yishai Fleisher -- David Gedzelman -- Mark Gerson -- Roya Hakakian -- Ammiel Hirsch -- Dara Horn -- Laura Janner-Klausner & Ally Goldberg -- Tal Keinan -- Benjamin Kerstein -- Yossi Klein Halevi -- William Kolbrener -- Lihi Lapid -- Nolan H. Lebovitz -- Liel Leibovitz -- Melanie Levav -- Shaul Magid -- Manishtana -- Hen Mazzig -- An Aggadic Jew : liberate the power of Jewish storytelling / Un-hijack human rights : how a movement founded by Jews can be restored / Deep roots make strong branches : build our future by investing in our common heritage / Expand the Abraham Accords : cracking the code of existence / Make fun of everything : why humor is the key to Jewish pride / Strong individuals make strong communities : why we can't have one without the other / Tzedakanomics : the power of the Haredi social safety net / Study the Talmud the old-fashioned way : forget viral videos. find a teacher. open a book / Why Jews need a common language : a plan for universal Hebrew literacy / Only the Jews can save Europe : why we shouldn't quit the Continent / The Satmar art of not giving a f*ck : hidden in Brooklyn, a surprisingly vibrant communal model / Zionists are made, not born : the fight for Israel's image can be won. here's how / Raising inquisitive children : educate kids to ask better questions / Thou shalt be beautiful : the forgotten Jewish ideal / Don't take democracy for granted : why we must not be politically complacent / Wanted: a Jewish Tolkein : why we need a new mythology / Strengthen the Christian-Jewish Alliance : the urgency of overcoming our prejudice / Ruby Namdar -- Hillel C. Neuer -- Irina Nevzlin -- Houda Nonoo -- Claudia Oshry -- Fania Oz-Salzberger -- Eli Paley --Saving the Jewish-Progressive Alliance : why we must fight for the soul of the Left / Carly Pildis -- Uri Pilichowski -- Vardit Ringvald -- Simone Rodan-Benzaquen -- Armin Rosen -- Roz Rothstein -- Jodi Rudoren -- Lizzy Savetsky -- Dahlia Scheindlin -- Joe Schwartz -- Faydra L. Shapiro -- The right way to commemorate the Holocaust : by using it to reclaim our nationhood / The jewel in the crown of Jewish education : the power of history to shape our kids' identity / Let's get back to smashing idols : the worship of power is more dangerous than ever / A Western wall for everyone ; why was I arrested for praying at the Kotel? / Liberate our institutions : a new organizational paradigm / A new pantheon of heroes : without stories of courage and sacrifice, we can't have Jewish pride / The power of "no" : Judaism began with an act of refusal. we still have a lot more refusing to do / The case for Jewish guilt : why feeling bad about our non-observance is crucial for passing the torch / How to beat the new Antisemitism : it's not about human rights. it's about Soviet propaganda / Ignore the globalists : why Jewish nationalism drives them up a wall / Zionism as therapy : how the Movement's founding texts offer an answer to today's bullies / On moral confidence : how the Diaspora lost its Jewish spine, and how to get it back / Respect your opponents : in great disputes, there is no solitary truth / A cure for Diaspora delusions : what we can learn about ourselves from Soviet immigrants / The city of our dreams : why Tel Aviv is the model for Jewish life in the Twenty-first century / Afterword: Is this a Jewish book? A Jewish publisher's priorities / Natan Sharansky & Gil Troy -- Laura Shaw Frank -- Scott A. Shay -- Hallel Silverman -- Andres Spokoiny -- Michael Steinhardt -- Bret Stephens -- David Suissa -- Izabella Tabarovsky -- Gadi Taub -- Einat Wilf -- Ruth R. Wisse -- David Wolpe -- Alex Zeldin -- Neri Zilber -- Adam Bellow.
"Imagine having the entire Jewish people over for dinner--and hosting a raucous, creative, riveting debate about their collective future. Jewish Priorities offers, for the first time, a wide-ranging, ambitious, and genuinely "pan-Jewish" conversation. Encompassing more than sixty top authors from around the Jewish world--Israelis and Diaspora writers; younger influencers and veteran opinion leaders; rabbinic and communal leaders, journalists and scholars, and literary and cultural figures, ranging from secular to ultra-Orthodox--each contributor offers a different priority for the Jewish people. In the process, Jewish Priorities captures the tremendous breadth, depth, and passionate commitment that has long defined this unique community in history. These essays are all original and come from some of our greatest luminaries--thought leaders like Natan Sharansky, Dara Horn, Yossi Klein Halevi, Ruth Wisse, Shaul Magid, David Wolpe, Fania Oz-Salzberger, and many more. Their topics vary widely, from Zionism and antisemitism to education and philanthropy; from the Holocaust to Jewish intimacy; from the quest for God to the failure of Jewish institutions, to the best way to study the Torah in an age of viral videos. Jewish Priorities offers an unprecedented snapshot of the cultural, political, and religious currents driving an entire generation of Jews--but also the deepest aspirations and dreams of this beautiful, unique people at a pivotal moment in our history."
1637587449 9781637587447
Jews--Identity.
Jews--Attitudes.
Jews--Social conditions.
Judaism.
Essays.
Introduction: A new "Torah" for our time / Toward a green Zionism : rediscovering Herzl's environmentalist vision / Cultivating commitment : a four point plan for stronger personal ties with Israel / TikTok and the Talmud : how to connect young people with our ancient wisdom / The politics of the Mizrahi mother : a proven path to living with our differences / Confront the new Cossacks : a Jewish political survival guide / The tyranny of "identity" : why DIY Judaism is no substitute for tradition / Stay sexy : how to rediscover Jewish intimacy / The narrow bridge : embracing the in-betweens that make us human / Proud Jew in the NBA : how keeping Kosher made me a better basketball player / Rescue our recipes : cultivating Jewish joy through our culinary traditions / Toward a united front : why we still need consensus-building institutions / The power of soft words : relationships, rather than public campaigns, repair the world / Say yes to tribalism : the need for solidarity in an atomistic age / Move to Israel : a third way for the anxious Diaspora Jew / David Hazony -- Yosef Israel Abramowitz -- Sally Abrams -- Miriam Anzovin -- Avishay Ben Haim -- David L. Bernstein -- Mijal Bitton -- Chana Boteach -- Neshama Carlebach -- Omri Casspi -- Jake Cohen -- William C. Daroff -- Shlomo Elkan -- Rachel Fish -- Blake Flayton -- Our biblical birthright : reclaiming the Land-of-Israel narrative / Teach the idea of the Jewish people : protect young Jews from the intellectual assault on their identity / Reinvent Jewish giving : the case for "return on investment" philanthropy / We are all refugees : Jewish lessons for a world on the move / How to fix "Tikkun Olam" : why Judaism can't be reduced to Universalist Activism / Praise the living Jews : an alternative to Holocaust education / The key to continuity : how to forge new links across generations / Needed: more Jews : why we should actively promote conversion / The mountain of spices : recovering the erotic core of Judaism / The Jewish spiritual quest : finding God in the Twenty-first century / Argue like a Jew : rediscovering the Rabbinic art of disagreement / Separation of Challah : an ancient ritual opens the door to our mothers' wisdom / Embrace the chaos : affirming the edgy, creative, crazy side of being Jewish / Against prestige addiction : stop seeking validation from those who hate us / To die as a Jew : living well in the face of mortality / Why exile matters : how to rebuild Diaspora culture without using Israel as a crutch / The virtue of inclusivity : we all have something to contribute to the mosaic / An end to Ashkenormativity : let's put bagels-and-lox Jewishness behind us / Yishai Fleisher -- David Gedzelman -- Mark Gerson -- Roya Hakakian -- Ammiel Hirsch -- Dara Horn -- Laura Janner-Klausner & Ally Goldberg -- Tal Keinan -- Benjamin Kerstein -- Yossi Klein Halevi -- William Kolbrener -- Lihi Lapid -- Nolan H. Lebovitz -- Liel Leibovitz -- Melanie Levav -- Shaul Magid -- Manishtana -- Hen Mazzig -- An Aggadic Jew : liberate the power of Jewish storytelling / Un-hijack human rights : how a movement founded by Jews can be restored / Deep roots make strong branches : build our future by investing in our common heritage / Expand the Abraham Accords : cracking the code of existence / Make fun of everything : why humor is the key to Jewish pride / Strong individuals make strong communities : why we can't have one without the other / Tzedakanomics : the power of the Haredi social safety net / Study the Talmud the old-fashioned way : forget viral videos. find a teacher. open a book / Why Jews need a common language : a plan for universal Hebrew literacy / Only the Jews can save Europe : why we shouldn't quit the Continent / The Satmar art of not giving a f*ck : hidden in Brooklyn, a surprisingly vibrant communal model / Zionists are made, not born : the fight for Israel's image can be won. here's how / Raising inquisitive children : educate kids to ask better questions / Thou shalt be beautiful : the forgotten Jewish ideal / Don't take democracy for granted : why we must not be politically complacent / Wanted: a Jewish Tolkein : why we need a new mythology / Strengthen the Christian-Jewish Alliance : the urgency of overcoming our prejudice / Ruby Namdar -- Hillel C. Neuer -- Irina Nevzlin -- Houda Nonoo -- Claudia Oshry -- Fania Oz-Salzberger -- Eli Paley --Saving the Jewish-Progressive Alliance : why we must fight for the soul of the Left / Carly Pildis -- Uri Pilichowski -- Vardit Ringvald -- Simone Rodan-Benzaquen -- Armin Rosen -- Roz Rothstein -- Jodi Rudoren -- Lizzy Savetsky -- Dahlia Scheindlin -- Joe Schwartz -- Faydra L. Shapiro -- The right way to commemorate the Holocaust : by using it to reclaim our nationhood / The jewel in the crown of Jewish education : the power of history to shape our kids' identity / Let's get back to smashing idols : the worship of power is more dangerous than ever / A Western wall for everyone ; why was I arrested for praying at the Kotel? / Liberate our institutions : a new organizational paradigm / A new pantheon of heroes : without stories of courage and sacrifice, we can't have Jewish pride / The power of "no" : Judaism began with an act of refusal. we still have a lot more refusing to do / The case for Jewish guilt : why feeling bad about our non-observance is crucial for passing the torch / How to beat the new Antisemitism : it's not about human rights. it's about Soviet propaganda / Ignore the globalists : why Jewish nationalism drives them up a wall / Zionism as therapy : how the Movement's founding texts offer an answer to today's bullies / On moral confidence : how the Diaspora lost its Jewish spine, and how to get it back / Respect your opponents : in great disputes, there is no solitary truth / A cure for Diaspora delusions : what we can learn about ourselves from Soviet immigrants / The city of our dreams : why Tel Aviv is the model for Jewish life in the Twenty-first century / Afterword: Is this a Jewish book? A Jewish publisher's priorities / Natan Sharansky & Gil Troy -- Laura Shaw Frank -- Scott A. Shay -- Hallel Silverman -- Andres Spokoiny -- Michael Steinhardt -- Bret Stephens -- David Suissa -- Izabella Tabarovsky -- Gadi Taub -- Einat Wilf -- Ruth R. Wisse -- David Wolpe -- Alex Zeldin -- Neri Zilber -- Adam Bellow.
"Imagine having the entire Jewish people over for dinner--and hosting a raucous, creative, riveting debate about their collective future. Jewish Priorities offers, for the first time, a wide-ranging, ambitious, and genuinely "pan-Jewish" conversation. Encompassing more than sixty top authors from around the Jewish world--Israelis and Diaspora writers; younger influencers and veteran opinion leaders; rabbinic and communal leaders, journalists and scholars, and literary and cultural figures, ranging from secular to ultra-Orthodox--each contributor offers a different priority for the Jewish people. In the process, Jewish Priorities captures the tremendous breadth, depth, and passionate commitment that has long defined this unique community in history. These essays are all original and come from some of our greatest luminaries--thought leaders like Natan Sharansky, Dara Horn, Yossi Klein Halevi, Ruth Wisse, Shaul Magid, David Wolpe, Fania Oz-Salzberger, and many more. Their topics vary widely, from Zionism and antisemitism to education and philanthropy; from the Holocaust to Jewish intimacy; from the quest for God to the failure of Jewish institutions, to the best way to study the Torah in an age of viral videos. Jewish Priorities offers an unprecedented snapshot of the cultural, political, and religious currents driving an entire generation of Jews--but also the deepest aspirations and dreams of this beautiful, unique people at a pivotal moment in our history."
1637587449 9781637587447
Jews--Identity.
Jews--Attitudes.
Jews--Social conditions.
Judaism.
Essays.