The war within
Subtitle: Israel's ultra-orthodox threat to democracy and the nation
By: Yuval Elizur and Lawrence Malkin
Contributors: Malkin, Lawrence
Publisher: Overlook Duckworth
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780715645192; 9781468303452; 9781468308259
Subjects: Politics and government; Church and state; Ultra-Orthodox Jews; Religion
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-218) and index.
Table of contents: title: An anxious call; title: Jerusalem : a divided capital; title: How the war began; title: The armored chariots of the Messiah; title: What is the law of Israel?; title: Who enforces the law?; title: What should you teach your son?; title: Torah without work; title: The soldiers of Israel or of God?; title: Steel helmets and knitted skullcaps; title: Discrimination against women; title: The Sabbath according to precedent; title: Sacred shekels; title: The changing nature of Jewish solidarity; title: How will the war end?