Healing Israel/Palestine: A Path to Peace and Reconciliation

Senator Paul Wellstone
"Michael Lerner is a brilliant theorist and visionary for social change"

Abba Eban, Minister of the State of Israel
Lerner['s] ... courage to critique Israeli policy toward Palestinians is motivated by the deepest love ... for ... the Jewish people.

Cornel West, author of Race Matters
Michael Lerner is one of the major prophetic figures of our time

Book Description
Healing Israel/Palestine is a unique kind of book–the first serious attempt to show that both sides have a legitimacy to their story, and both sides have helped create the current mess. Rabbi Lerner shows that there is a path to peace–and to reconciliation. It is the perfect manual for those who need to know how to answer the tough historical, philosophical, and political questions that emerge when you argue for peace and justice in the Middle East. It answers most of the questions of the partisans on both sides-and offers a "progressive middle path" committed to peace and justice for both peoples, unequivocally opposed to the war-makers and terrorists, and firmly rooted in the highest spiritual values of the human race. Lerner demonstrates that being visionary and rejecting "cynical realism" is the most practical global politics for the twenty-first century.

About the Author
Michael Lerner is the Editor in Chief of TIKKUN magazine. He is frequently quoted in print, on television, and online. His Politics of Meaning drew national attention, including that of Bill and Hilary Clinton, who drew upon his thinking (Lerner was described by the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal as "the guru of the White House" and by the New York Times as "a prophet.". His Spirit Matters made the Los Angeles Times and Amazon.com's lists of most recommended books for the year 2001. Lerner is rabbi of Congregation Beyt Tikkun in San Francisco, and frequently speaks in public forums, conventions, and religious and political conclaves around the United States and the world. Utne Reader selected Lerner as one of its 100 Most Significant Visionaries in the world today, and the Forward newspaper selected Lerner as one of the 50 most significant Jewish leaders in 2002.


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Healing Israel/Palestine shows that it is possible to be both pro-Israel and pro-Palestine, and provides a clear blueprint for a peace settlement. Unequivocally opposed to war-makers and terrorists, Rabbi Michael Lerner asserts that a spiritual and progressive perspective, rooted in the highest values of the human race, is crucial. Perfect for individuals, discussion groups, and organizations, this book answers difficult philosophical and political questions that emerge when advocating peace and justice in the Middle East. It includes extensive historical information with a focus on current events, photographs, and detailed political maps of the region. An appendix provides resources for readers interested in activism.


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