This chapter explores the complexities of Zionism, critiquing simplistic views on liberation and historical power dynamics. It highlights the vulnerabilities of Jewish communities and the founding aspirations for a Jewish state, which was envisioned as part of larger political structures rather than an independent nation. The discussion also examines the duality of Jewish identity as both indigenous and perceived outsiders, advocating for national sovereignty as essential for true emancipation and respect.
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This series focuses on those aspects of the origins of the Israel/Palestine conflict that partisans on both sides mutually ignore.
This episode examines jewish life in Europe and the conditions leading to the rise of Zionism until the first wave of Zionist immigration in 1882.
Cover image: Marc Chagall, Falling Angel (1923-1947)
