103: Ambassador Akiva Tor

Crossing Faiths

Akiva Tor is the Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Korea. In their wide-ranging discussion, Pinna and Tor touch on Israel's ongoing engagement efforts with Jewish communities worldwide, grappling with issues of pluralism and anti-Semitism, while also navigating complex relationships with the Vatican and varying Christian denominations. They discuss Israel's challenges in drafting a constitution, given divisions amongst religious parties, as well as current basic laws and the Supreme Court's authority. Regarding minority groups, they focus particular attention on Arab Israelis, emphasizing the importance of further integrating this community into Israeli society. Shifting to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Tor and Pinna debate solutions, expressing skepticism around failed negotiations from the past. They also critique certain criticism of Israel as a "colonial project", stressing the need for religious leaders and communities to be constructive participants in finding a peaceful solution.

Special Guest: Akiva Tor.

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