Listen now (96 min) | Seventy-five years ago this week, the Jewish community of Palestine (known as the yishuv) gathered in the art museum of Tel Aviv—then a city of less than 200,000 inhabitants—in order to perform a resurrection. Thirty-seven people—36 men and one woman—were about to sign Israel’s Declaration of Independence, which would reestablish Jewish political sovereignty in the Holy Land for the first time since the
Minor correction: you say in the opening that the Israeli Declaration of Independence was signed by 36 men and one woman. In fact, 2 women signed the DoI, Golda Meir of course, as well as Rachel Cohen-Kagan. Shout out to the podcast Israel Story and its series on the DoI for this factoid.
Thank you for this overview of current Israeli politics. Unfortunately asking someone from one side of the current political debate in Israel to give an overview of it is a bit like asking AOC or Josh Hawley to give an overview of current American politics to a foreign audience - you'll certainly get a side of the debate but you certainly won't get an overview.
Now that you have had someone like Rabbi Gordis to be the equilative of AOC, perhaps it is time to get someone the equilative of Josh Hawley. May I suggest Simcha Rothman, the articulate (in multiple languages) architect of the judicial reform?
I’m very sympathetic to the positions of people like Rabbi Gordis. Nevertheless, I cannot stand the misuse of the term “democracy” to justify these concerns. This is not about democracy - it’s actually anti-democratic. I’m also disturbed by this ex-American’s lack of knowledge of the US system of judicial review and checks and balances.
Fascinating pod. The more I read and listen the more I learn.
Two things - while only tangentially mentioned, the large number of Misrahi Jews were expelled from their Arab countries where their families had live for thousands of years. About 900,000 Jews were displaced from their ancient homes.
Something else that Israel must think about if it is to be a refuge from anti-Semitism is who is a Jew. Those who attack us have a much more expansive then traditional Judaism. My kids are considered Jewish by the anti-Semites even though their mom is not. Their cousins were born to mothers who converted but would still not be considered Jews because the conversions were reform. Even some people I've known who had orthodox conversions have had them questioned.
Will the State of Israel deny access to our refuge to people who will be murdered for being Jewish because they don't conform to some narrow definition of who is or is not a Jew?
Many people love Israel and the Jewish people. To answer Baris question why the “world” hates Israel it’s bc God chose Israel to restore creation. Until this occurs the world is ruled by the satan.
Minor correction: you say in the opening that the Israeli Declaration of Independence was signed by 36 men and one woman. In fact, 2 women signed the DoI, Golda Meir of course, as well as Rachel Cohen-Kagan. Shout out to the podcast Israel Story and its series on the DoI for this factoid.
Thank you for this overview of current Israeli politics. Unfortunately asking someone from one side of the current political debate in Israel to give an overview of it is a bit like asking AOC or Josh Hawley to give an overview of current American politics to a foreign audience - you'll certainly get a side of the debate but you certainly won't get an overview.
Now that you have had someone like Rabbi Gordis to be the equilative of AOC, perhaps it is time to get someone the equilative of Josh Hawley. May I suggest Simcha Rothman, the articulate (in multiple languages) architect of the judicial reform?
I’m very sympathetic to the positions of people like Rabbi Gordis. Nevertheless, I cannot stand the misuse of the term “democracy” to justify these concerns. This is not about democracy - it’s actually anti-democratic. I’m also disturbed by this ex-American’s lack of knowledge of the US system of judicial review and checks and balances.
Great episode!
Fascinating pod. The more I read and listen the more I learn.
Two things - while only tangentially mentioned, the large number of Misrahi Jews were expelled from their Arab countries where their families had live for thousands of years. About 900,000 Jews were displaced from their ancient homes.
Something else that Israel must think about if it is to be a refuge from anti-Semitism is who is a Jew. Those who attack us have a much more expansive then traditional Judaism. My kids are considered Jewish by the anti-Semites even though their mom is not. Their cousins were born to mothers who converted but would still not be considered Jews because the conversions were reform. Even some people I've known who had orthodox conversions have had them questioned.
Will the State of Israel deny access to our refuge to people who will be murdered for being Jewish because they don't conform to some narrow definition of who is or is not a Jew?
Many people love Israel and the Jewish people. To answer Baris question why the “world” hates Israel it’s bc God chose Israel to restore creation. Until this occurs the world is ruled by the satan.