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Israel Faces Crisis Over Role of Ultra-Orthodox in Society

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Bob Levin1/15/2012 3:01:44 am PST

Right. I hear what you’re saying about the Times.

I’m saying that because of Israeli democracy, these ‘crises’, over time, can resolve in surprising and wonderful ways. Although this debate about equivalency is making headlines, there has been another debate for many months about whether the Haredi can break out of the tight intellectual box and maximize their potential. Both of these debates are not mutually exclusive.

Rabbis are involved in both debates, again, trying to get the Haredi to unlock the chains. The full resolution can take time, years. The women’s issue, maybe a few months.