

Yossi Klein Halevi: Rejecting Extremism
Jul 21, 2020
Yossi Klein Halevi discusses strengthening Jewish peoplehood, embracing complexity, and the decline of curiosity in public discourse. They explore balancing universalism and particularism in Jewish identity and the need for theology in the 21st century. The complexities of political alignments and defining boundaries within Judaism are also discussed, along with Halevi's Jewish background and hope for the future of the American Jewish community.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Strengthening Jewish Peoplehood and Embracing Complexity
01:55 • 14min
The Impact of Feeling Threatened and the Role of Respectful Debate
15:47 • 2min
Balancing Universalism and Particularism in Jewish Identity
17:44 • 10min
The Need for Theology in the 21st Century
27:36 • 15min
Complexities of Political Alignments and Defining Boundaries in Judaism
42:56 • 2min
Exploring Jewish Background, Identity, and Hope for the Future
45:11 • 6min