At a time of such division, it has never been more timely to look back at the roots and history of Zionism. 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 <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>

At a time of such division, it has never been more timely to look back at the roots and history of Zionism. 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.

Ep. 108: Rick Richman: How Zionism and Americanism created a free, democratic Israel

The Internet and mainstream media are inundated with misinformation and superficial hot takes. That’s why you’re not getting the full story. Take another look with JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin as he takes deep dives into the most critical stories and controversies impacting the Jewish world with insightful commentary and fascinating interviews. If you want to understand the bigger picture and the context of the issues that really matter, this show is for you.Thanks for listening to Jonathan Tobin's podcast.  If you appreciated today’s discussion and want to dive deeper into the issues shaping Israel and the Jewish world, join our community by subscribing to our newsletter.  Your engagement keeps our journalism thriving.Your support is crucial. Support us with a donation to ensure we can continue delivering in-depth reporting: Donate Now!

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The Internet and mainstream media are inundated with misinformation and superficial hot takes. That’s why you’re not getting the full story. Take another look with JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin as he takes deep dives into the most critical stories and controversies impacting the Jewish world with insightful commentary and fascinating interviews. If you want to understand the bigger picture and the context of the issues that really matter, this show is for you.Thanks for listening to Jonathan Tobin's podcast. If you appreciated today’s discussion and want to dive deeper into the issues shaping Israel and the Jewish world, join our community by subscribing to our newsletter. Your engagement keeps our journalism thriving.Your support is crucial. Support us with a donation to ensure we can continue delivering in-depth reporting: Donate Now!

The Internet and mainstream media are inundated with misinformation and superficial hot takes. That’s why you’re not getting the full story. Take another look with JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin as he takes deep dives into the most critical stories and controversies impacting the Jewish world with insightful commentary and fascinating interviews. If you want to understand the bigger picture and the context of the issues that really matter, this show is for you.Thanks for listening to Jonathan Tobin's podcast.&nbsp; If you appreciated today’s discussion and want to dive deeper into the issues shaping Israel and the Jewish world, join our community by subscribing to our newsletter.&nbsp; Your engagement keeps our journalism thriving.Your support is crucial. Support us with a donation to ensure we can continue delivering in-depth reporting: Donate Now!

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