Flexigidity Podcast

American Jewry, a Great Diaspora with Prof. Jonathan Sarna


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American Jewry is the most successful Jewish diaspora community in history. How did it rise to be so remarkable? Prof. Jonathan Sarna, the most prominent scholar on the topic, has answers.


00:00 Intro

04:33 Sarna’s Upbringing

06:04 American Judaism: A History

10:56 Why Jews Thrive in America

20:57 The Great Diaspora of Our Times

33:07 Zionism and American Jewry

37:48 Israel–US Relations

44:15 Inflection Point for American Jewry

49:45 Bifurcation of American Jewry

54:25 Why Is Today Different Than Before

1:02:24 Jewish Florida

1:06:44 American Jewry in 2054

1:11:33 Next Big Story for America

1:13:43 Conclusions

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Flexigidity PodcastBy Gidi Grinstein