- Thursday • May 4, 2023
- 6PM
- Jerusalem Theatre, Henry Crown Hall
The freedom of speech is the basis of every liberal democratic society. It is a precondition for academic freedom, the freedom of the press, and open civil discourse. In America, the freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. In Israel, it does not appear in the text of any Basic Laws. Is freedom of speech respected in Israeli society and its cultural centers? What should be the limits, if any, on freedom of speech?
Tikvah Fund Israel invites you to a special conference on the burning questions about Freedom of Speech in Western society and in Israel
Speakers >>
Dave Rubin
Author and political commentator, host and creator of The Rubin Report
Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik
Professor of Judaic studies and Director of The Straus Center at Yeshiva University
Prof. Yuval Elbashan
Dean of Ono Academic College's Jerusalem campus. Author, lawyer and academic.
Dr. Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler
Senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, columnist at The Marker.
Erel Segal
Journalist for Channel 14, columnist at Israel Hayom and a radio host at Channel 103FM
Dr. Odelia Minnes
Lecturer of Law at Ono Academic College, member of the Board of the Second Authority for Television and Radio
Dr. Ran Baratz
Former head of public diplomacy for the Prime Minister's office, writer and scholar of national policy issues, Chief Editor at Mida website.
Eyal Herzog
Blockchain enthusiast, entrepreneur, and free speech advocate
Dave Rubin
Author and political commentator, host and creator of The Rubin Report
Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik
Professor of Judaic studies and Director of The Straus Center at Yeshiva University
Dr. Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler
Senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, columnist at The Marker.
Erel Segal
Journalist for Channel 14, columnist at Israel Hayom and a radio host at Channel 103FM
Dr. Ran Baratz
Former head of public diplomacy for the Prime Minister's office, writer and scholar of national policy issues, Chief Editor at Mida website.
Dr. Odelia Minnes
Lecturer of Law at Ono Academic College and member of the Board of the Second Authority for Television and radio.
Prof. Yuval Elbashan
Dean of Ono Academic College's Jerusalem campus. Author, lawyer and academic.
“The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is, that it is robbing the human race; posterity as well as the existing generation; those who dissent from the opinion, still more than those who hold it.”
John Stuart Mill
Schedule >>
5PM
Registration
6PM
Opening Remarks*
Amiad Cohen
6:20PM
The Importance and Limits of Free Speech*
Prof. Yuval Elbashan, Dr. Ran Baratz, Dr. Tehila Altshuler. Moderator: Dr. Shaul Sharf
7:25PM
TED Talks: Free Speech in Israel Today*
Ziv Maor, Dr. Odelia Minnes, Eyal Hertzog, Yossi Eli.
8:15PM
Free Speech, Liberalism, and the Academy
Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik
8:30PM
Free Speech and Social Media
Dave Rubin and Erel Segal
Lectures marked with an asterisk (*) will be held in Hebrew • Simultaneous translation available in both languages • Program is not yet final and may be subject to change.
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