In this four-part video series recorded in March 2019, ahead of the 21st Knesset election the next month, CIE Vice President Rich Walter speaks with Emory University Professor Rabbi Michael Berger about the influence of religion in Israel’s politics.
Part 1 explores the history and evolution of Israel’s religious Jewish parties. Part 2 focusses on the interests of the religious parties and how those platforms have affected their participation in Israel’s coalition-building process over time. Part 3 discusses the participation of religious Jews in “secular” parties and some of the issues that influence how the country’s religious Jews vote. Part 4 looks at the impact of security as a primary motivator for how the country votes in national elections and the importance of religious issues in local elections.
