
The Complexity of Human Rights (Matot-Masei, Covenant & Conversation)
The Office of Rabbi Sacks
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The Role of Tribes in the Organization of Jewish Life
The existence of something like tribes is fundamental to a free society. Israel was, until the appointment of a king, a federation of tribes. The modern state of Israel is built on a vast panoply of ethnicities. We each have a series of identities based partly on family background and occupation. A strong civil society is essential to freedom.
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