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The war within, Israel's ultra-orthodox threat to democracy and the nation, Yuval Elizur and Lawrence Malkin

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The war within, Israel's ultra-orthodox threat to democracy and the nation, Yuval Elizur and Lawrence Malkin
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The war within
Nature of contents
dictionariesbibliography
Oclc number
881684220
Responsibility statement
Yuval Elizur and Lawrence Malkin
Sub title
Israel's ultra-orthodox threat to democracy and the nation
Summary
Discusses the conflict and national debate going on within Israel between the ultra-orthodox Haredim, who reject everything but religious study, and the mainstream population--, Source other than Library of Congress
Table Of Contents
Prologue: An anxious call -- Jerusalem : a divided capital -- How the war began -- The armored chariots of the Messiah -- What is the law of Israel? -- Who enforces the law? -- What should you teach your son? -- Torah without work -- The soldiers of Israel or of God? -- Steel helmets and knitted skullcaps -- Discrimination against women -- The Sabbath according to precedent -- Sacred shekels -- The changing nature of Jewish solidarity -- How will the war end?
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