Comments on: Toward a Renewed Jewish Identity http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2005/11/20/toward-a-renewed-jewish-identity/ A Journal of Jewish Thought and Opinion Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:47:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Alexander http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2005/11/20/toward-a-renewed-jewish-identity/#comment-48445 Alexander Sun, 18 Dec 2005 07:54:42 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/?p=500#comment-48445 Ori Pomerantz wrote: <i>Is there any way to convince chilonim (Jewish non observant Israelis) that they should care about it, that it’s not a threat and an excuse to tell them what to do?</i> Sure, many ways: Distribute educational books, CDs and mp3s Promote independent Jewish TV and radio Teach orthodox Israelis how to reach out to their neighbors. Ori Pomerantz wrote:

Is there any way to convince chilonim (Jewish non observant Israelis) that they should care about it, that it’s not a threat and an excuse to tell them what to do?

Sure, many ways:

Distribute educational books, CDs and mp3s
Promote independent Jewish TV and radio
Teach orthodox Israelis how to reach out to their neighbors.

]]> By: Ori Pomerantz http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2005/11/20/toward-a-renewed-jewish-identity/#comment-46434 Ori Pomerantz Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:34:07 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/?p=500#comment-46434 Given how trustworthy the Israeli government is, is there a way to encourage Jewish identity without relying on it? That is, is there any way to convince chilonim (Jewish non observant Israelis) that they should care about it, that it's not a threat and an excuse to tell them what to do? Given how trustworthy the Israeli government is, is there a way to encourage Jewish identity without relying on it? That is, is there any way to convince chilonim (Jewish non observant Israelis) that they should care about it, that it’s not a threat and an excuse to tell them what to do?

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