Ep. 108: Rick Richman: How Zionism and Americanism created a free, democratic Israel
At a time of such division, it has never been more timely to look back at the roots and history of Zionism. <br /><br />JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by author Rick Richman who discusses his new book, And None Shall Make Them Afraid: Eight Stories of the Modern State of Israel.<br /><br />They discuss<br /><ul><li>how two compatible ideologies, Zionism and Americanism, helped create a free and democratic state of Israel. </li><li> our misunderstanding of key figures like Theodor Herzl, Ze'ev Jabitinisky and others.</li><li> why this history is so important for today.</li></ul>
Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin
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Show Notes
JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by author Rick Richman who discusses his new book, And None Shall Make Them Afraid: Eight Stories of the Modern State of Israel.
They discuss
- how two compatible ideologies, Zionism and Americanism, helped create a free and democratic state of Israel.
- our misunderstanding of key figures like Theodor Herzl, Ze'ev Jabitinisky and others.
- why this history is so important for today.