Mutual commitment to ideals - yes; the stifling of all dissenting notions - no.

Not all Modern Orthodox Jews, at the present juncture, identify with what the Israeli government does. In Israel many religious Zionists strongly oppose the government because of the disengagement.

This principle of unity of the whole along with respect for individual differences is symbolized in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle.

Group action - yes; group thinking - no

In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study.

To appeal to contemporary man to revert, in this twentieth century, to a pagan-like nature worship in order to restrain technology from further encroachment and devastation of the resources of nature, is a piece of atavistic nonsense.

Most students have thoughts about emigrating to Israel. A significant number go on aliyah. We are proud of our Israel programs, which come at a considerable cost to the university.