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[BEST OF] A Brief History of Jewish Anti-Zionism

Oct 8, 2023
Exploring the origins and complexities of Zionism, the history and ideology of the Bund, the opposition to Zionism by the American Council for Judaism, and the significance of understanding Jewish anti-Zionism in relation to debates surrounding Zionism and settler colonialism.
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Quick takeaways

  • Zionism was originally a secular nationalist project grounded in colonialism, not a religious ideal.
  • The Bund, a Jewish labor movement, opposed Zionism and advocated for Jewish autonomy within Eastern Europe and Russia.

Deep dives

History of Jewish Occupation to Zionism

The podcast delves into the history of Jewish occupation to Zionism, discussing its importance and the reasons why it was excluded from a previous episode. It emphasizes that while Zionism has adopted religious ideology, it was originally a secular nationalist project grounded in colonialism. The podcast highlights how Zionism emerged alongside other nationalist movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the role of colonial powers like Britain in enabling the Zionist project. It clarifies that Zionism was not historically understood as a religious ideal but as a secular nationalist endeavor.

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