The views of religious-Zionist rabbis are of course worthy of being heard, yet they represent a very defined and very narrow camp within the Israeli spectrum. This is not the way to shape the perception of future division and brigade commanders. Yair Lapid brigadecampcommander share on social
When someone doesn't react to changes, the changes turn against him. Yair Lapid reactturn Change image and share on social
I'm not particularly fond of Shoah jokes, yet there is one I cannot forget: Why was Auschwitz an optimistic place? Because all the pessimists were already in New York by then. Yair Lapid auschwitzfondforget Change image and share on social
My children receive education that greatly emphasizes the fact they are part of a human group that has tradition, collective memory, and a state. I am a great believer in the need for Israel to be a Jewish state. I certainly believe my children will pass that on to their children. Yair Lapid believerchildcollective share on social
Israel can't be the only country in the Western world not to have freedom of religion. Yair Lapid countryfreedomisrael Change image and share on social
Politicians around the world are very different, but they all have one thing in common: The first thing they respond to is public opinion. Yair Lapid commonopinionpolitician Change image and share on social
I feel we're at risk that a whole generation of young Israelis, who went to the army, work hard, pay taxes, one day will look around and say, 'Hey, this country is going nowhere.' Yair Lapid armycountryday Change image and share on social
The win-win situation is the basis for America's entire business world. Instead of wasting our time attempting to defeat each other, let's find a way that will make both of us gain and go home satisfied. In Israel, it doesn't work because the only meaning of victory is seeing your rival's body lying trampled on the floor. Yair Lapid americaattemptbasis share on social
How can Israel say that everyone is equal before the law - that you're equal before the law - when the law defines Judaism as the cultural, national and legislative basis for the state? Yair Lapid basisculturaldefine Change image and share on social
Corruption is when a politician uses public funds to deliver pistachio ice cream to his home and transfer garden furniture to his Caesarea villa, then requesting that the expenses be covered for the water in his pool and fights to get a private jet. Yair Lapid caesareacorruptioncover share on social