The work Traversées du judaïsme au regard des enjeux contemporains (L'Harmattan, January 2024, 258 pages) constitutes David Encaoua's most accomplished contribution to contemporary Jewish thought.
The central thesis is the identification of two complementary driving forces: inspiration and tradition. It is in the dialectic between these two forces that the vitality of Judaism resides.
The third part applies this analytical framework to the deep divisions of contemporary Israeli society, taking as its starting point the institutional crisis of 2023.