2: Competing Commitments

In this second episode, we discuss a term we learned at summer camp that helps us understand what social and cultural psychologists Jonathan Haidt and Jesse Graham refer to as "Moral Foundations." In other words, what do we value, and how does the value someone is prioritizing impact their perspective? We focus especially on Israel's competing commitments between being a democracy and being a safe haven for the Jewish people.

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Transcript here.

Notes

• The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Mahloket Matters Methodology (as well as Teen Curriculum and Adult Fellowship)
• Peter Beinart, namely: "Yavne: A Jewish Case for Equality in Israel-Palestine" and The Crisis of Zionism
• History of Jews in Israel and North Africa, link shared by Mariana Pardes
• How White Christian Influence is Reshaping Israel, link shared by Mariana Pardes
• Moral Foundations Theory by Jonathan Haidt & Jesse Graham
• Elephant/Rider concept from Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind
• Extend Tours - Rory Michelle highly recommends!
• Perspectives Israel - No longer running, but Facebook group provides insights
• "Resilient listening" credited to Encounter
• Nashira notes that maps of Israel she saw growing up did not distinguish between Israel and Occupied Territories. Today, Peter Beinart speaks about “Democratic and Undemocratic Israel” - thanks to Andrew Davies for pointing out this phrasing.
• Mikhael Manekin
• Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib
• Rabbi Megan GoldMarche shared this “competing commitment” of Universalism vs. Particularism with a group participating in Embark.

Other voices to listen to: 

• Rashid Khalidi
• Bassam Abun-Nadi: PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine
• Amira Mohammed and Ibrahim Abu Ahmad: Unapologetic: The Third Narrative

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