Today’s Talmud page, Gittin 22, asks whether the fruit of a tree that has roots in Israel, but branches outside of Israele is considered produce of the land of Israel. This brings up a larger question of Zionism and whether one can consider themselves a Zionist if they are not in the land of Israel. In the new book Zionism: The Tablet Guide, we find a variety of thinkers with very different views on how to answer that question. Should we change our prayers now that the land of Israel exists? Listen and find out.

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