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In Defense of the Nation-State In Defense of the Nation-State
Friday, October 5, 2012 by Diana Muir Appelbaum | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features

Daniel Gordis wants you to know that if you want tolerance, diversity and freedom, you should work for Zionism.  In his new book, Gordis weaves the work of political theorists and historians into a compelling case for the nation-state in general and Israel in particular.