Orthodox Anti-Zionism and the Messianic Idea in Judaism

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The 1885 platform and subsequent Zionist movements were not interested in a return and were seen as a false Messianism by the Orthodox perspective. They believed Zionism disregarded the covenant of exile. Rabbi Abraham Isaac Cook disagreed with this view and offered an alternative, recognizing the challenges of a secular group carrying the Messianic period of history.

Featuring Shaul Magid on the long history of Jewish Zionism and its antagonist, Jewish anti-Zionism. Defenders of Israel defame anti-Zionists as antisemites. In fact, today's growing ranks of anti-Zionist Jews draw on a powerful and diverse tradition. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Buy Ireland, Colonialism, and the Unfinished Revolution at haymarketbooks.org/books/2111-ireland-colonialism-and-the-unfinished-revolution Use code DIG2023 for 50% off a subscription to Jewish Currents at secure.jewishcurrents.org/forms/subscribe