Elli Fischer: 'The Torah ideal is for Israel to be a religious state'

Elli Fischer: 'The Torah ideal is for Israel to be a religious state'

The Torah wants Israel to be a religious state, Rabbi Elli Fischer says. Just, maybe, not right now.
A historian, writer, translator, and educator, Elli Fischer extensively explores the relationship between Jewish law and the Jewish state, in the past, present, and future. Elli was a previous guest on 18Forty's Zionism series and a 3-Month Book Journey Leader.
A founding editor of The Lehrhaus, Elli was ordained by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate and is working toward a doctorate in Jewish History at Tel Aviv University; his work has appeared far and wide.
Now, he joins Sruli Fruchter to answer 18 questions on Israel, including messianism, democracy, and the future of religion in the Jewish state.
This interview was held on May 14.

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Tonia Chazanow: 'Every soul has a story'

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Daniel Rowe: 'It's very easy to either idolatrize God or just misuse mystical teachings'

Daniel Rowe: 'It's very easy to either idolatrize God or just misuse mystical teachings'

Rabbi Daniel Rowe sees Jewish mysticism as a path to deepen one’s relationship with God. He connects Jewish mysticism to the deeper dimensions of the Torah, viewing it as a unifying principle that int...

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Shoshana Judelman: 'Our greatest challenge is as individuals facing our own demons'

Shoshana Judelman: 'Our greatest challenge is as individuals facing our own demons'

For Rabbanit Shoshana Judelman, mysticism is a lens through which one can see through God’s reality and recognize the divine hand in world events and personal growth.Shoshana Judelman is a passionate ...

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David Aaron: 'I believe that the Divine is existence and infinitely more'

David Aaron: 'I believe that the Divine is existence and infinitely more'

Rabbi David Aaron first encountered Kabbala at the young age of eighteen. Now, kabbalistic thought is a central influence in his life, leading him to strive to see a “ray of godliness” within every pe...

2 Mar 26min

Ora Wiskind: 'The presence of God is everywhere in every molecule'

Ora Wiskind: 'The presence of God is everywhere in every molecule'

As someone who has always been “anti-rational,” Dr. Ora Wiskind finds a world of deeper connection in Jewish mysticism. In particular, she is drawn to the study of Hasidism as a pathway to integrating...

23 Feb 28min

Moshe Idel: ‘The Jews are supposed to serve something’

Moshe Idel: ‘The Jews are supposed to serve something’

Professor Moshe Idel has always been curious about what he doesn’t know – it’s what drew him to the world of kabbalistic manuscripts, and ultimately it is what led him to become a philosopher of Jewis...

16 Feb 33min

Chava Green: 'From God's perspective, men and women are exactly the same'

Chava Green: 'From God's perspective, men and women are exactly the same'

A lifelong seeker of truth, Dr. Chava Green has always been drawn to exploring the complexities of the world. As a college student she explored different areas of thought, eventually learning more abo...

9 Feb 43min

Shais Taub: ‘God gave us an ego to protect us’

Shais Taub: ‘God gave us an ego to protect us’

Rabbi Shais Taub’s study of mysticism began with a deep dive into the book of Tanya. Now, he believes that mysticism serves as a practical guide for everyday life, one founded in spiritual principles....

2 Feb 53min

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