“The pace of events is bewildering and frightening…. The cry that must go out today is about the blatant irrationality of the leadership …. Reverse your intention to upset the delicate balance between the branches of government while leaving the ordinary citizen and the minorities among us without legal protection…. Cancel your destructive plans while it is still possible.” This was the call raised by the President of The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities in his opening remarks at the Academy’s annual Martin Buber Memorial Lecture.