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Shayna Goldberg: Inside Israel’s Religious Zionist Community [Israel & Diaspora 3/5]

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Contrasting Orthodox Identities

This chapter explores the pivotal meeting between Rabbi Soloveitchik and Rav Kuk in 1935, reflecting on their differing approaches to Teshuva and Jewish identity. It highlights the cultural and philosophical distinctions between modern Orthodox communities in America and the Dati Leumi community in Israel, particularly in their relationship with halacha. Through personal insights, the speakers articulate the complexities of religious life shaped by historical and contemporary influences on both sides of the diaspora.

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