The Jewish state is at the epicenter of Jewish life. The majority of the Jews will soon reside in Israel. What are the repercussions of this development in Jewish ethics and morality, Jewish memory, Jewish leadership, and Jewish religion? What will be the role of the diaspora? What will be the status of Jewish victimology in world affairs if sovereignty is what defines Judaism? All these questions will be explored from a historical, sociological, and cultural perspectives.
Session 1: Jewish Sovereignty, Normality or Aberration?
Session 2: What’s the Difference between Jewish Morality in the Diaspora and in the State of Israel?
Session 3: Can the Diaspora Define Itself Without Israel?
Session 4: Trajectories of Jewish Religion: Growing Ultra-Orthodox and Chabad Amid Declining Liberal Judaism
Spring 2026
Online
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April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11 2026
Mondays, 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Yossi Shain is an Israeli lawmaker and a Professor of Political Science. He holds prominent positions as the Chair of Tel Aviv University’s School of Political Science, Government and International Affairs, the Director of the Frances Brody Institute for Applied Diplomacy, and the head of the Abba Eban Graduate Program in Diplomacy. Additionally, he is a Full Professor (Emeritus) of Comparative Government and Diaspora Politics and the Founding Director of the Program for Jewish Civilization at Georgetown University. Professor Shain is also a Senior Research Fellow at ISGAP.
