Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Pluralism in Israel

Ha'aretz reports: "In contradiction to recommendations adopted by the Education Ministry in 1994, nearly all the organizations teaching classes on Judaism and Jewish identity at secular schools are doing so in an Orthodox spirit and not a pluralist one."

I find it fascinating that CJ & RJ have had such a tough time making inroads in Israel. Possible reasons why:

1. Israelis think that OJ is awesome (riiiight....)
2. Israelis care about tradition
3. Israelis don't come from a Western tradition of separation and classification

I (obviously) lean toward 2 & 3. Any other suggestions?