We Should All Be Zionists Podcast
Dr. Einat Wilf, one of the most insightful thinkers on Zionism today, reads essays from her latest compilation of essays book, "We Should All Be Zionists." Then, Dr. Wilf and columnist Blake Flayton discuss the themes of each essay and how they apply to Israel and contemporary Jewish life. Listen for insightful conversation on politics, conflict, peace, religion, revolution, past, present , and future. You can purchase your own copy of "We Should All Be Zionists" anywhere you get your books.
Latest episodes
Sep 7, 2023 • 41min
Episode 4 - Israeli Arab MK Mansour Abbas is What Zionism Intended
Dr. Wilf discusses the historical perspective of Ze'ev Jabotinsky, and why his ideas in contemporary Israel are dramatically misunderstood. When it comes to Jewish-Arab relations, is Jabotinsky an icon for the right, or would he align more with Israel's left-wing? Or perhaps, is the answer not that simple? Then, columnist Blake Flayton and Dr. Wilf discuss the ever prominent fault lines in Israel, and why looking to the past may be the best way to prepare for the future.
Aug 30, 2023 • 39min
Chapter 3 - Israel Doesn't Need Liberal Judaism, It Needs Liberalism
In this episode, Dr. Wilf discusses the differences between Israel and the United States in their relationship to liberal Judaism. Does Israel need to be more welcoming to reform and conservative Judaism in the face of Rabbinate authority, or perhaps, is the solution more secularism, so each and every Jew can choose to practice as they please? Blake Flayton and Dr. Wilf then discuss the complexities of liberal Judaism and how they relates to Israel's current political climate.
Jul 26, 2023 • 34min
Chapter 2 - Democracy As Necessity
Dr. Wilf discusses the democratic tradition of Israel and the Jewish people, even in times when inclinations towards pluralism seem most challenged. Then, Blake Flayton and Dr. Wilf discuss contemporary politics in Israel, debates over policy, what the future has in store, and why democracy is the hot topic of the day.
Jul 19, 2023 • 32min
Chapter 1- The BDS Pound of Flesh
The podcast discusses the psychological impact of anti-Zionism on Jews, differences between right-wing and left-wing antisemitism, personal experiences with anti-Zionism in college, pressures faced by young Jews to dilute their identity for societal acceptance, challenges of upholding Zionism in evolving views on Israel, and the importance of standing proud against anti-Zionist bullying tactics.
