To Unify a Nation ─ My Vision for the Future of Israel

"Exploring the issues of the separation between religion and state in Israel, this book by Knesset parliament member Rabbi Dov Lipman lays out his vision for the future. Lipman was elected to the Yesh Atid party, which, though largely secular, calls for a more moderate and open form of Judaism. His is a voice of reason in the religious debates and battles that have threatened to undermine Jewish unity in Israel and around the world. Lipman has observed firsthand the polarization, extremism, and discrimination that have been on the upswing in Israel, and his book examines specific practical issues rather than general theological questions in the Israeli political scene. As the only ultra-Orthodox member of the current coalition, he offers a unique insightinto the internal societal struggles of the Jewish community as well as the hope for a better future for both Israel and Jews around the world"--

MK Rabbi Dov Lipman is an ordained Orthodox rabbi and the first United States-born member of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in more than 30 years. He lives in Beit Shemesh, Israel. Yair Lapid is a former leading Israeli journalist who announced his entry into Israeli politics in 2012. In the January 2013 national elections, his new party Yesh Atid gained 19 seats, making it the second largest party in the Knesset and Lapid one of the most powerful political figures in the country.