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3.93 of 5 stars
Healing Israel/Palestine shows that it is possible to be both pro-Israel and pro-Palestine, and provides a clear blueprint for a peace settl... read full description

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Feb 09, 2012
Kate rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Don't let the publication date discourage you; the author's timetable for steps toward peace (not the "road map" steps, mind you) has been overruled by the passage of time, but the background, detail, and reflection are well worth reading. I learned a lot, and I agree with the author that it would be good if he and someone of Muslim faith, especially of Palestinian extraction, could collaborate on a sequel. He says that both sides have contributed to the current mess and have missed More...
Jul 02, 2009
Steven rated it: 1 of 5 stars
The path to peace and reconciliation that Lerner desires would lead to the following:

--juridical racism
--apartheid
--refugee squalor
--unacknowledged oppression
--eternal dispossession

I think it's safe to say that Lerner is a right-winger's dream come true: an ethnonationalist with a heart of gold.
Jun 08, 2008
Rose rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Amongst angry voices, broken promises, and catastrophies on both sides, Rabbi Michael Lerner offers one of the clearest steps to compromise and understanding. Unlike many Jewish voices, Lerner offers equal compassion for the plight of Palestinians and is not blindsighted by allegiance Jewish faith to make a fair judgment, but without suggesting the destruction of the Israeli state. Simply because this book is older does not mean it does not hold true. It remains the best hanging ideas in the bal More...
Jun 08, 2007
Mary rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Written by a rabbi, this book tries to see both sides in the history (which is rare), and offers a vision for reconciliation, starting with Jews apologizing, a not-too-popular point of view.
Feb 09, 2012
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Jan 22, 2012
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Sep 09, 2010
Mike rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Aug 08, 2010
Jennifer marked it as to-read
Nov 28, 2009
Kweli rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sep 25, 2009
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Sep 04, 2009
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May 07, 2009
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Mar 19, 2009
Worthy rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Feb 19, 2009
Shannon rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 04, 2008
Brooke marked it as to-read
Jun 19, 2008
Huyen rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 30, 2008
Nachshon rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Mar 11, 2008
Reb rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 20, 2008
Sarah rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 10, 2008
Corinn rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 29, 2007
Gail rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 13, 2007
Sunny marked it as to-read