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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

A Celebration of Zohran Mamdani and My Hometown of New York City

2025-11-04
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: November 4, 2025
In: New York

Advertisements The networks are calling the NYC mayor race for Zohran Mamdani. The NY Times just did too. This is a wonderful night. There are so many ways this matters. This was a HUGE defeat for racism, a HUGE defeat for the staid, corrupt Democratic establishment. This was a victoryContinue 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

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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