Where Israel and the Diaspora Divide
You say "Iran," I say "lack of a peace deal."
May 29, 2015
Can Israel’s Electoral System Be Reformed?
A modest change might do much good.
Israel’s recent elections were a reminder for many of the instability of the country’s electoral system. Since 1988, not a single government has lived out its entire four-year term. Under the Basic Law, the seats of the Knesset are divided in direct proportion to the percentage of the vote won by each party. There are no electoral districts; nor is there a system (as in Britain and France) to ensure a clear victor in every election. Binyamin Lashkar argues that a modest change might do much good:
May 29, 2015
Arthur Miller’s Forgotten Play about the Holocaust
Incident at Vichy was first staged in 1965.
Can Israel’s Electoral System Be Reformed?
A modest change might do much good.
The History, Culture, and Language of the Jews of Bulgaria
And the current state of Jewish life there.
Is There Anything Special About Religion?
Contemporary debates forget that it serves a distinct social and moral purpose.