Alan Wolfe

Alan Wolfe discusses his latest book, At Home in Exile.  Free and open to the public.


Since the beginnings of Zionism, many Jewish thinkers have considered it close to heresy to validate life in the Diaspora. But Alan Wolfe argues that Jews should take pride in their Diasporic tradition. Despite the discrimination Jews have experienced in exile, for the first time in history, it is possible for Jews to lead secure lives in states in which they are a minority. 
 
Wolfe moves beyond the usual polemical arguments and celebrates a universalistic Judaism that is desperately needed if Israel is to survive. At Home in Exile is an inspiring call for a Judaism that is open and inquiring.

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