What is the sanctity of the Land of Israel? Is it inherently holy—every inch of dirt—or does its `holiness’ depend on what kind of life Jews live there? How is the argument about holiness connected to Jewish claims to Israel (in other words, what is its political function)? We will explore these and other questions in reviewing the relationship between sanctity and sovereignty. This session was given by Dr. Elliott Malamet as part of the Pardes Executive Learning Seminar, Summer 2017.
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Dr. Elliott Malamet is the co-founder and Chief Ideas Officer at Living Jewishly, based in Toronto, which provides opportunities to engage in Jewish Life through unique experiences, exceptional events and relevant conversations. Dr. Malamet taught Jewish philosophy and Education for twenty years in Canadian universities prior to making aliyah. He currently lectures in ethics and philosophy at Yeshivat Machanaim in Efrat, and Israeli Literature at the Rothberg International School of Hebrew University.
