Kahane, Meir
Uncomfortable Questions for Comfortable Jews
- ISBN 13:
- 9781715882020
- author:
- Kahane, Meir
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Blurb
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 308
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Religion, General, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 59
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Uncomfortable Questions for Comfortable Jews by Meir Kahane Rabbi Meir Kahane's provocative ideas have sparked intense debate among Jewish leaders and liberals alike. As a member of the Israeli Knesset, he has been at the forefront of a movement that challenges traditional notions of Judaism and Zionism. In this book, Kahane poses difficult questions about the compatibility of liberal concepts with Jewish identity. Kahane's central concerns revolve around the concept of a Jewish state and its implications for Arab citizens. He argues that the idea of a Jewish majority is inherently at odds with Western democratic principles, which prioritize majority rule regardless of who constitutes the majority. This tension raises fundamental questions about the nature of Jewishness and its relationship to democracy. Through his thought-provoking ideas, Kahane encourages readers to confront their assumptions about Judaism, Zionism, and democracy. His work is a call to re-examine the complexities of Jewish identity in the modern world.
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