Future Tense

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Historically, Jews have thought of themselves in terms of the biblical phrase, 'The people that dwells alone.' In the current global environment, this is dangerous. It leads to the isolation of Jews, Judaism and Israel. Too much contemporary Jewish writing is self-referential: Jews talking to Jews, preaching to the converted. Yet Jews cannot cure anti-Semitism alone. We need to persuade Jews and non-Jews alike that Jews, Judaism and Israel have something unique to contribute to the future. FUTURE TENSE does this. It moves beyond the 'they hate us' school of Jewish thought to provide an overarching vision for the future of Judaism, Jewish life and Israel for the twenty-first century.

Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks is admired by non-Jews as well as Jews, by secular as well as religious thinkers, and is equally at home in the university and the yeshiva. A well-known writer and broadcaster, he has authored 18 books.

One of the most engaging thinkers of our time - The Times Always thought-provoking - The Times Britain's most authentically prophetic voice - Daily Telegraph He has done more than anyone in Britain today to focus our attention on the needs and challenges of community in the global world - Prime Minister Gordon Brown 'A towering figure in the intellectual life of Britain today'. - Former Prime Minister, Tony Blair