Two Rabbis, worlds apart in Israel

Heart and Soul by BBC

Mar 15, 202326:29Religion & Spirituality

When we think of division in the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict normally comes straight to mind. But there’s a new and dangerous tension in Israel – between its own Jewish people. The country now has its m...

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