Mordechai Beck
Mordechai Beck is a journalist in Jerusalem.
Two Israelis, a lawyer and a rabbi, on the complicated relationship between religion and national identity
There is a sharp contrast between West Jerusalem and mostly Arab East Jerusalem. Along this political and economic divide, violence has erupted.
"While Israel has more interfaith activity pro-rata than anywhere else in the world, all such activity involves a tiny percent of the population."
One rabbi noted that almost all heads of U.S. churches have visited Israel. And many of them have rethought attempts to convert Jews.
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