Liberal Jews in the diaspora should also take part in shaping Israel's identity - opinion

Jerusalem Post - 19/04
Every new immigrant strengthens Israel and the values-driven majority that believes in democracy, progressive Zionism, open communities, and a shared society.

Over a hundred years ago, Theodor Herzl wrote the sentence that became a cornerstone of the Zionist dream: “If you will it, it is no dream.”

But the great question of 2025 is no longer just whether we will it – but rather, what exactly do we want?

Today’s Israel stands at a critical crossroads: between the vision of a Jewish, democratic, and liberal state – and forces that threaten to erode the democracy and undermine the very values upon which the state w...
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