18Forty Podcast

Reuven and Shani Taragin: What’s Next: The Future of Religious Zionism (Re-Release)

Dec 31, 2024

Gideon Davis, a Religious Zionist soldier serving in Gaza, shares his powerful experiences and insights on the sacrifices made by his community. Reuven and Shani Taragin, educational directors at World Mizrachi, delve into the unique identity of the Dati Leumi community, contrasting it with American Modern Orthodoxy. They discuss the evolving relationship between the two groups and the future of Religious Zionism, emphasizing the importance of communal dialogue and the role of women in fostering understanding and resilience in the face of challenges.

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Shani Taragin

Reuven Taragin

Gideon Davis

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Quick takeaways

The podcast emphasizes the unique worldview of the Dati Leumi community, highlighting its significance beyond the American Modern Orthodox perspective.

Listeners are encouraged to understand the deep sacrifices and contributions made by Religious Zionists, fostering appreciation within the broader Jewish community.

The episode explores the evolving identity of those in the Dati Leumi community in 2024, amidst contemporary challenges and communal responsibilities.

Strengthening dialogue between diverse Jewish factions is vital, particularly to bridge gaps arising from educational and cultural differences in Jewish identity.

Women's roles in fostering unity within various Jewish communities are highlighted as crucial for shaping the future of collective Jewish identity.

Deep dives

Community and Connection

The podcast emphasizes the significance of community within the Jewish tradition, highlighting the efforts of individuals reaching out for connection. The host expresses gratitude for listeners who share similar experiences and engage in difficult and controversial discussions. This commitment to communal dialogue is particularly relevant amidst contentious issues relating to Israel. By fostering a sense of community, the host believes that deeper understanding about the challenges surrounding the Jewish identity and the situation in Israel is achieved.

Intro

4min

Bridging Communities: Reflections on Jewish Identity and Service

35min

Bridging Ideologies: Modern Orthodoxy and Religious Zionism

8min

Future Directions of Religious Zionism

-460sec

Cultural Threads: Jewish Identity in Israel and America

5min

Dual Identities in Dati Lumi Community

31min

Women of Faith and Identity in Zionism

23min

Exploring Jewish Identity and Redemption

11min

Listener Appreciation and Community Support

4min

10.

A Plea for Peace and Unity in Israel

2min

We don't have a new episode this week, but we invite you to revisit our conversation with Reuven and Shani Taragin on the future of Religious Zionism, originally aired Jan. 16, 2024.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rav Reuven and Rabbanit Shani Taragin, educational directors of World Mizrachi, about what comes next for Israel’s Dati Leumi (Religious Zionist) community. Additionally, we speak with Gideon Davis, a Religious Zionist soldier serving in Gaza.

Mistakenly, we tend to think of the Dati Leumi community as Israel’s analog to Modern Orthodoxy. That makes us miss, however, that Religious Zionism is a rich worldview unto itself, and is something we all can learn from. In this episode we discuss:

How does the Dati Leumi community differ from the American Modern Orthodox community?
What can American Jews better understand about the sacrifices and contributions made by Religious Zionists?
What does it mean to be a member of the Dati Leumi community in 2024?

Tune in to hear a conversation about how a religious mindset can expand beyond personal piety to include a deep commitment to the Jewish People and the world.

Interview with Gideon Davis begins at 6:09.
Interview with Reuven and Shani Taragin begins at 36:42.

Rav Reuven Taragin is a former Wexner Fellow and Musmach of the Israeli Chief Rabbinate. Rav Taragin is the Dean of Overseas Students at Yeshivat Hakotel where he is responsible for the program’s quality and message and the welfare of each of its talmidim. Rav Taragin is also the Rosh Beit Midrash at Camp Moshava (I.O.), and Rav of Kehillat Eretz Chemdah in Katamon.

Rabbanit Shani Taragin is a noted author and teacher at Midreshet Lindenbaum, Midreshet Torah V’Avodah, MaTaN, Migdal Oz, Sha’alvim for Women, Lander College, and the Women’s’ Beit Midrash in Efrat and Ramat Shilo.

The Taragins are the Educational Directors of World Mizrachi and the RZA (Religious Zionists of America), and they also serve as Roshei Beit Medrash for the Beit Medrash Program in Camp Moshava IO during the summer. They have six children and live in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion.

References:

The Matrix

Adjusting Sights by Haim Sabato

Tanakh

The Rav Speaks by Joseph B. Soleveitchik

“How Will Redemption Begin?” by David Bashevkin

Meshekh Chokhmah by Meir Simha HaKohen Dvinsk

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18Forty Podcast

Reuven and Shani Taragin: What’s Next: The Future of Religious Zionism (Re-Release)

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Community and Connection

Exploring Dati Le'Umi Identity

Response to the Haredi Community

International Perspectives on the War

Cultural Dynamics in Education

Emphasizing Shared Values

The Role of Women in Unity

Challenges of Identity and Belonging

Future Directions for the Dati Le'Umi Community

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