Yes, it might survive that way. But would it still really be "the State of Israel"?

Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis · Mar 26, 2025 · 39m

Today, in the final segment of our three part conversation with Professor Kandel, I sought to articulate, however inadequately, why I found his proposal brilliant but also unsettling. Is three semi-independent cantons really the state that we hoped it would be? Was it what the founders labored and died for?

What about limits? If the “Haredi” canton decided that women could not vote, would the rest of Israelis have to accept that? What about military service? Are the Haredim still not obligated to serve? What about Arabs and national service?

Is it called survival if what we do saves the…