This episode is part Pardes's Community Education Fall Lecture Series: Complex Identities in Israeli Society. This episode featured Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper - Ashkenazi or Sephardi? The Battle over prayer rites and identity in the State of Israel. December 4, Rabbi Dr. Sam Lebens - Birth of the Person; Embrace of a People - Click here to listen. December 11, Jessica Steinberg - The Arab-Israeli in Israeli Film and TV December 17, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper - Ashkenazi or Sephardi? December 31, Shmuel Rosner - How Israelis Reinvent Judaism To get more information about upcoming lectures please visit Pardes's online calendar. Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write us at: elmad@pardes.org.il. If you enjoyed what you just heard please give us a 5-star review on iTunes or wherever you download our podcasts today. For more information about Pardes, visit our website www.pardes.org.il. Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty and Lecturing Host Adam Titcher - Guest on the show, and Executive Producer