Survival Zionism VI
The Fighters for the Freedom of Israel weren’t merely more radical than the Zionists. They came with a more sophisticated approach that allowed them to identify Israel’s true enemies & objectives.
Rav Mike Feuer is a teacher, consultant, spiritual counselor and creator of "The Jewish Story" podcast. His teaching style blends rigorous analysis with a passionate love for Torah and is driven by the power of story to shape our world.
The Fighters for the Freedom of Israel weren’t merely more radical than the Zionists. They came with a more sophisticated approach that allowed them to identify Israel’s true enemies & objectives.
The struggle for Soviet Jews had an impact on world diplomacy & on Jewish life in the United States.
While US Jewish leaders feared to demand that FDR rescue their people in Europe, Hillel Kook & the Bergson Group took a more activist approach.
Jewish communities in the United States underwent drastic cultural & political shifts during the 1970s.
As German plans to liquidate the Warsaw ghetto became clear, why was survival not enough to unite the various Jewish resistance movements?
Was the Zionist movement responsible to rescue ‘Jewish people’ or to save ‘THE Jewish people’?
How England helped create the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to advance British interests & how this impacted the development of the country’s politics.
Have you ever heard of ‘Survival Zionism’?
While leaders might sign treaties and nations might make peace, it’s the peoples that need to heal.
The Yom Kippur War and its failures dramatically transformed Israeli society & political culture.
It’s not always simple to identify a conflict’s winner.
A deeply heartfelt rant inspired by the current upsurge in violence between Israelis & Palestinians.