Adapting Podcast: A Wide Tent with Clear Boundaries - Lessons in Jewish Leadership and Peoplehood
David Bryfman engages with Dr. Mijal Bitton, one of today’s leading Jewish scholars and leaders, in an illuminating, nuanced conversation about defining Jewish peoplehood in a time of polarity. Is it better to be inclusive of all beliefs in a community, or to establish clear boundaries and principals? What if it's possible to have both?
Mijal’s unique perspective, shaped by her personal background, serves a model for all of us on how much introspection we need to become the best possible educators we can be.
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