Letters to my palestinian neighbor by yossi klein halevi 204 pp. In ten provocative and moving letters, haleviwho was born in the u. Yossi klein halevi is an author, thinker and commentator on jewish and israeli affairs. In it, he tells of his youthful attraction to, and subsequent break with, the militant rabbi. Yossi klein halevi responding to the latest incarnation. But unlike the grim, selfabsorbed jewish american writers whose stock in trade is selfloathing, nihilistic sensuality, and a childish fascination with non jewish women, yossi klein halevi reaches for the epic story of the jewish statea place where man, inevitably, confronts gd. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Yossi klein halevis latest book is the nyt bestseller, letters to my palestinian neighbor. Through the stories of seven veteran soldiers, yossi klein halevi traces the conflicting beliefs that have shaped modern israel. Yossi klein halevi is a s enior fellow at the shalom hartman institute, and the author of several books, including the award winning like dreamers. Yossi klein halevi is a correspondent for the new republic, senior fellow of the shalem center in jerusalem, and author of at the entrance to the garden of eden.
The journalist discusses the decadelong process of writing his new book, like dreamers, a history. Halevi said last week, back in america promoting his fourth published book, letters to my palestinian neighborhood, which became his first to make the new york times bestseller list. Jun 08, 2018 there is no judaism without zionism, yossi klein halevi states flatly in his new book. Indeed, as scientists will attest, apparently, a great deal. After attending high school at yeshiva university high school for boys brooklyn branch, he earned a ba in jewish studies from brooklyn college in 1978, and completed his ma in journalism at northwestern university. Halevi called the book an attempt to tell the story of israel and the jewish people to my. If religion is left out of the search for peace, he believes it will continue to sabotage peace. Letters to my palestinian neighbor audiobook by yossi. Yossi klein halevi is an americanborn writer who has lived in jerusalem. Yossi klein halevi is an author with four videos in the cspan video library. Apr 19, 2016 yossi klein halevi is a senior fellow at the shalom hartman institute, where he is codirector, together imam abdullah antepli of duke university and maital friedman, of the muslim leadership. May 05, 2018 yossi klein halevis new book to be published may 15 by harpercollins is ostensibly addressed to a palestinian reader.
From yossi klein halevithe critically acclaimed author of like dreamers, winner of the jewish book councils everett family foundation jewish book of the year awardcomes a memoir, published in paperback for the first time with a new introduction, about his journey from jewish extremism to interfaith reconciliation. Halevis new book, letters to my palestinian neighbor, builds on what he discovered in his earlier quest. Havdalah with yossi klein halevi the toronto heschel school. Aug 24, 2018 letters to my palestinian neighbor by yossi klein halevi 204 pp. Together with imam abdullah antepli of duke university and maital friedman, he codirects the institutes muslim leadership initiative. The jewish book awardwinning author of like dreamers offers a powerful and nuanced call for reconciliation between israelis and palestinians in letters to my palestinian neighbor. Put yourself front row center for todays newsmakers, storytellers, strategists and seers. His last book, like dreamers, took the top prize in the 20 national jewish book awards. Yossi klein halevi is a senior fellow at the shalom hartman institute, where he is codirector, together imam abdullah antepli of duke university and maital friedman, of the muslim leadership. Klein halevi writes each mans story, often with surprisingly intimate detail, in a manner that conveys the full personal and professional trajectory of their lives.
May 31, 2018 he was just yossi klein then he added halevi after he made aliyah in 1982. Like dreamers yossi klein halevis masterful book about the. Cspan only receives this revenue if your book purchase is made using the links on this page. To that end, in an opening note, the author mentions that the book is being made available in arabic translation for free downloading at a link not yet available in my electronic advance copy. He was just yossi klein then he added halevi after he made aliyah in 1982. Letters to my palestinian neighbor audiobook by yossi klein. Oct 07, 2014 from yossi klein halevithe critically acclaimed author of like dreamers, winner of the jewish book councils everett family foundation jewish book of the year awardcomes a memoir, published in paperback for the first time with a new introduction, about his journey from jewish extremism to interfaith reconciliation. Yossi klein halevis new book to be published may 15 by harpercollins is ostensibly addressed to a palestinian reader. Letters to my palestinian neighbor by yossi klein halevi. To facilitate a broader dialogue around the book, were offering a free.
In a series of letters, yossi klein halevi explains what motivated him to leave his native new york in his twenties and move to israel to participate in the drama of the. Yossi klein halevis latest book, letters to my palestinian neighbor, is a nyt bestseller. Yossi klein halevi is the author of like dreamers 4. In letters to my palestinian neighbor, yossi klein halevi looks to explain to a hypothetical palestinian how his people see the conflict. The story of the israeli paratroopers who reunited jerusalem and divided a nation, 20, a senior fellow at the shalom harman institute, there is one transgression so great that even fasting at yom kippur. A palestinian responds to his israeli neighbor the new. Sarah wildman, foreign policy s deputy editor for print and the author of paper love, will moderate a conversation between halevi and dr. As you can see, yossi writes like a great novelist. Buy a cheap copy of at the entrance to the garden of eden. They clearly invited klein halevi into their innermost emotional and intellectual sanctums of thoughts, plans, aspirations, angers and doubts. This is the official website for yossi klein halevi journalist and author of letters to my palestinian neighbor, and like dreamers. Journalist and author yossi klein halevi shalom hartman institute in jerusalem discusses the israeli view of settlements. Letters to my palestinian neighbor yossi klein halevi hardcover.
Letters to my palestinian neighbor is one israelis powerful attempt to reach beyond the wall that separates israelis and palestinians and into the hearts of the enemy. Palestinians tend to be religious muslims, he said, and his book is written by a religious jew, to a religious palestinian muslim. A plea for radical goodwill in the face of the seemingly intractable bad blood between israelis and palestinians. Letters to my palestinian neighbor official site letters. New york times bestseller a profound and original book, the work of a gifted thinker.
Together with imam abdullah antepli of duke university, he codirects the institutes muslim leadership initiative mli, which teaches emerging young muslim american leaders about judaism, jewish identity and israel. Winner of the everett family jewish book of the year award a national jewish book award and the rusa sophie brody medal. Yossi klein halevi was born and raised in borough park, brooklyn, new york in a jewish family. Literary hero yossi klein halevi says antizionist jews aren. The journalist discusses the decadelong process of writing his new book, like dreamers, a history of modern israel told through the lives of 1967 paratroopers. Yossi klein halevi is a senior fellow at the shalom hartman institute, where he is codirector, together imam abdullah antepli of duke university and maital friedman, of. An experienced journalist, religious jew supporter of the twostate solution with knowledge of the palestinian society and islam, yossi klein halevi wrote a wise book aimed at explaining zionism to the palestinian neighbor. When an exfatah palestinian neighbor took up a zionist. From the outset you make it clear that your book, told in a series of 10. Jul 09, 2018 as a journalist, yossi klein halevi has tried to understand the complexity of both sides in the israelipalestinian conflict. I hope the book reaches its intended audiences both in the middle east and around the world. Writing the jewish story in jerusalem the jewish standard. Like dreamers yossi klein halevis masterful book about.
Yossi klein halevi responding to the latest incarnation of. What can we learn about a complex structure of nature when we examine only a partial fractal. Halevi was on a speaking tour with walid issa, executive director of the american palestinian hope project. A jews search for hope with christians and muslims in the holy land by yossi klein halevi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Literary hero yossi klein halevi says antizionist jews. As a journalist, yossi klein halevi has tried to understand the complexity of both sides in the israelipalestinian conflict. With this book, i dont know from minute to minute whats coming at me. Introduction in like dreamers, acclaimed author and journalist yossi klein halevi interweaves the stories of a group of 1967 paratroopers who reunited jerusalem, tracing the history of israel and the divurgent ideologies that shaped it from the sixday war to the present. Yossi klein halevi s latest book, letters to my palestinian neighbor, is a nyt bestseller. Although, they will also caution, not necessarily the entire story. Together with imam abdullah antepli of duke university and maital friedman, he codirects the institutes muslim leadership initiative yossi is the author of letters to my palestinian neighbor, a heartfelt plea for peace and new dialogue based on common ground in faith, published by. Together with beth tzedec congregation, heschel is excited to welcome yossi klein halevi, new york times bestselling author, thought leader and journalist, next saturday, november 24 at 8 pm at beth tzedec.
In judaism, writes the philosophically adept halevi like dreamers. Then at tmol shilshom, in nahalat shiva, author yossi klein halevi discussed the hebrew version of his book on israel in 1967, the dreamers, with moshe boogie yaalon, with anat mufkadi moderating. Halevis first book, memoirs of a jewish extremist, was published in 1995. Written by yossi klein halevi, audiobook narrated by yossi klein halevi. The war against passover yossi klein halevi the blogs. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Yossi klein halevi, at the blogs the times of israel. There is no judaism without zionism, yossi klein halevi states flatly in his new book. Attempting to break the agonizing impasse between israelis and palestinians, letters to my palestinian neighbor is awardwinning author yossi klein halevis powerful attempt to reach beyond the wall that separates israelis and palestinians.
He is an israeli writer, journalist, scholar and public intellectual who ventured into disputed territory a few years ago. The story of the israeli paratroopers who reunited jerusalem and divided a nation. Yossi klein halevi s letters to my palestinian neighbor looks for spiritual common ground. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Yossi klein halevi is a senior fellow at the shalom hartman institute in jerusalem. Register for the letters book club and receive study resources for yossis book. Oct 20, 20 through the stories of seven veteran soldiers, yossi klein halevi traces the conflicting beliefs that have shaped modern israel. Usually, when you are on a book tour, and people show up and join the line to get the book signed, its a pretty friendly audience. Last november, i went on a speaking tour of american campuses with. To that end, in an opening note, the author mentions that the book is being made available in arabic translation for free downloading at a link. His latest book, letters to my palestinian neighbor, will be published in. Yossi klein halevi wrote a book of letters to my palestinian neighbor. Yossi klein halevi, born in america and now an israeli citizen, embarked on a spiritual quest in order to appreciate the religious dimensions of conflicts in the. In like dreamers, acclaimed journalist yossi klein halevi interweaves the stories of a group of 1967 paratroopers who reunited jerusalem, tracing the history of israel and the divergent ideologies shaping it from the sixday war to the present.
Yossi klein halevi is an americanborn israeli author and journalist. Yossi klein halevi has been asked to consider the rather broadly worded topic that hes coming to toronto to discuss. When an exfatah palestinian neighbor took up a zionist authors. Daphne merkin, the wall street journalattempting to break the agoniz. Halevi is a senior fellow of the shalom hartman institute, where he codirects, together with imam abdullah antepli of duke university, the muslim leadership initiative. On july 11th, the philos project facilitated an opportunity for new york times bestselling author and commentator yossi klein halevi to discuss his book letters to my palestinian neighbor. Heres what happened when mohammed dajani, a hardliner who later took his students to auschwitz, wrote back.
In a poetic language, infused with wisdom and moderation, he is offering his version, neither right or left. A jews search for god with muslims and christians in the holy land. Letters to my palestinian neighbor yossi klein halevi. Jun 12, 2019 yossi klein halevi wrote a book of letters to my palestinian neighbor. Yossi klein halevi thin places, thick realities the on. Yossi klein halevi is a contributing editor of the new republic and a senior fellow at the adelson institute for strategic studies of the shalem center in jerusalem. Yossi is the bestselling author of letters to my palestinian neighbours and. Israeli journalist yossi halevi talked about the israelipalestinian conflict.
The remarkable story of israels elite 55th paratroop brigade over the last four decades reads like a reallife version of leon uriss exodus. Like dreamers, by yossi klein halevi the new york times. Yossi klein halevis letters to my palestinian neighbor looks for spiritual common ground. Author yossi klein halevi to speak on israeli relations in. Nov 14, 2018 yossi klein halevi november 14, 2018 for the last two weeks, ive been on a campus tour with a young palestinian coexistence activist discussing my latest book, letters to my palestinian neighbor. Yossi klein halevi november 14, 2018 for the last two weeks, ive been on a campus tour with a young palestinian coexistence activist discussing my latest book, letters to.
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