A commitment to a liberal ethos necessitates a commitment to speaking with “the other”, especially about matters we hold most dear. In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem at our annual Community Leadership Program, Yehuda Kurtzer and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the “lost art” of persuasion: How do we stand by our unique values while also practicing pluralism? What would happen if we valued humble, peaceful society over passionate, loud ideas? How can we examine ourselves, within and without, to become better people?

For further viewing:
Should Diaspora Jews Have a Say in Israeli Affairs? [YouTube]
The Last Time Democracy Almost Died [The New Yorker]