Separate Fate or Shared destiny? Haredi Life in the Jewish State

Haredi society. Shared responsibility. Israeli democracy.In this episode of The Pluralist Podcast, Orly Erez-Likhovski and Rabbi Josh Weinberg take on one of the most sensitive and misunderstood questions in Israeli society today: the place of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) society in a shared Jewish and democratic state.Sparked by a recent tragedy in an unsupervised childcare setting, the conversation moves beyond headlines to examine deeper questions of power, accountability, and belonging. What happens when a community holds significant political power but feels alienated from state institutions? How should a democracy balance religious autonomy with public safety, equality, and shared civic obligations?Drawing on legal advocacy, Jewish history, and lived experience in Israel and the Diaspora, this episode insists on dignity without demonization — and pluralism with responsibility.▶️ Watch, listen, and join the conversationSubscribe to The Pluralist Podcast, share this episode, and help keep thoughtful conversations about Israel, Judaism, and democracy going.