We Should All Be Zionists Podcast

Chapter 12 - Zionism as Therapy for "Jewish Priorities"

January 29, 2024 Einat Wilf Season 1 Episode 12
Chapter 12 - Zionism as Therapy for "Jewish Priorities"
We Should All Be Zionists Podcast
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We Should All Be Zionists Podcast
Chapter 12 - Zionism as Therapy for "Jewish Priorities"
Jan 29, 2024 Season 1 Episode 12
Einat Wilf

In this special episode, Dr. Wilf reflects on the "Zionism and anti-Zionism" course she taught at Georgetown University several years ago, and how one student had told her that the course was more helpful than "hours of therapy." What did she mean by that? Why do young Jews feel that Zionism has therapeutic powers, and is this phenomenon new? Then, writer David Hazony discusses his new book which incudes this essay by Dr. Wilf, Jewish Priorities, followed by a further conversation on the piece with columnist Blake Flayton 

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In this special episode, Dr. Wilf reflects on the "Zionism and anti-Zionism" course she taught at Georgetown University several years ago, and how one student had told her that the course was more helpful than "hours of therapy." What did she mean by that? Why do young Jews feel that Zionism has therapeutic powers, and is this phenomenon new? Then, writer David Hazony discusses his new book which incudes this essay by Dr. Wilf, Jewish Priorities, followed by a further conversation on the piece with columnist Blake Flayton