In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Eli Paley, the publisher of Mishpacha magazine, about the role of Haredi society at this pivotal moment in Israel’s history. As we emerge from a time when Israel’s Haredi and secular cultures have experienced an upswell of unity, the Jewish People will move forward (in some way) forever changed. And Eli Paley is particularly equipped to understand the segments and the wholeness of Israeli society. In this episode we discuss: What comes next as we rebuild as a more cohesive nation?Can we reimagine the relationship between Haredi and secular Israelis?What unique contributions does Haredi society offer to Israel?Tune in to hear a conversation about the transformation and rebirth that Israel is undergoing. Interview begins at 12:09. Eli Paley, an alumnus of the Chevron Yeshiva, is owner of Mishpacha Media Group and publisher of the Mishpacha weekly magazine for the Haredi and Dati sectors, in Israel and abroad, in Hebrew and English. He is a businessman and social activist, and is chairman of the Paley Family Foundation which supports and promotes Torah centers and social initiatives in the Haredi community. He is a member of the Jewish Funders Network and is active in several philanthropic organizations. References: Book Journey: What is the Essence of Antisemitism? “Mirror, Mirror of The Fall” by Maureen Dowd Mishpacha The Machon Hacharedi Real Jews: Secular Versus Ultra- Orthodox: The Struggle For Jewish Identity In Israel by Noah Efron