The U.S. Dithers on Boycotts of Israel
The State Department goes one way, Congress the other way.
February 17, 2016
And other thoughts on Modern Orthodoxy in Britain.
In a wide-ranging interview, Michael Harris—an influential British rabbi—discusses the differences between Modern Orthodoxy in America and in the UK, the recent history of Britain’s United Synagogue, and the implications of ancient Near Eastern texts for understanding the divinity of the Bible, among other topics. He also advocates a “moderate” and carefully defined form of religious pluralism. (Interview by Alan Brill.)
The State Department goes one way, Congress the other way.
It fears Israel might say “yes.”
A review of a new book by Daniel Pipes.
And got him an audience with the Kaiser.
And other thoughts on Modern Orthodoxy in Britain.
In a wide-ranging interview, Michael Harris—an influential British rabbi—discusses the differences between Modern Orthodoxy in America and in the UK, the recent history of Britain’s United Synagogue, and the implications of ancient Near Eastern texts for understanding the divinity of the Bible, among other topics. He also advocates a “moderate” and carefully defined form of religious pluralism. (Interview by Alan Brill.)
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