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Zion vs Tziyon: How Zionism Has Re Written Judaism

2025-12-08
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: December 8, 2025
In: Judaism, Zionism

Advertisements Many Jews believe that Zionism reflects basic concepts that have always been in Judaism. This is false. Like most nationalist movements, Zionism has rewritten not only Jewish history but Judaism itself to suit its own narrative. We need to find sympathy, not only anger, for those who have beenContinue Reading

Elul and Repenting for Gaza

2025-09-02
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: September 2, 2025
In: Gaza, Judaism

Advertisements The month of Elul is a time for reflection and repentance for Jews. But how do we do that amid Israel‘s genocide in Gaza?   Watch on Substack   Or on YouTubeContinue Reading

Eichah for Gaza: A Tisha B’Av Lament

2025-08-02
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: August 2, 2025
In: Gaza, Judaism

Advertisements A special video for Tisha B’Av, the Jewish day of mourning. How do we think of Lamentations during the Gaza genocide? How will we think of it after? Watch on Substack  Or on YouTubeContinue Reading

Interview with Prof. Joel Beinin

2025-08-01
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: August 1, 2025
In: Gaza, Israel, Judaism, October 7

Advertisements I speak with Joel Beinin, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, about October 7, the film Holding Liat, the future after the Gaza genocide, and much more in this fascinating interview. Watch on Substack   Watch on YouTubeContinue Reading

VIDEO: “Tradition” Toward A New/Old Judaism, Interview with Daniel Boyarin

2025-03-31
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: March 31, 2025
In: Judaism

Advertisements In the first of a series exploring possible Jewish futures for all Jews that don’t need to involve an ethnocratic Jewish state, I speak with the renowned Talmudic scholar, Professor Daniel Boyarin Watch on Substack Or on YouTubeContinue Reading

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