About this episode

Avi Abelow discusses the challenges and changes in Israeli society regarding identity and the perception of threats post-October 7.

In this deeply personal and important discussion, Avi Abelow shares his experiences speaking with young secular and left-wing Israelis across the country, and why these conversations leave him both hopeful and deeply concerned about the future battle for Israel’s identity.After October 7, many Israelis expected the country to unite around the reality of the jihadist threat facing the Jewish people. Yet Avi explains how parts of Israel’s media, academia, schools, and cultural institutions continue shaping young Israelis to feel more discomfort toward religious Jews, settlers, and Jewish nationalism than toward Hamas, radical Islam, and the enemies openly calling for Israel’s destruction.This video explores:the growing divide inside Israeli society,the influence of Israel’s secular elite,media indoctrination and education,the battle over Jewish identity,Judea and Samaria,the post-October 7 awakening,and how many young Israelis are beginning to reconnect to Jewish pride, Zionism, Torah, nationalism, and Israel’s Biblical destiny.Avi Abelow explains why these conversations matter so much, why dialogue between different types of Israelis is critical, and why he remains optimistic…

People in this episode

Host: Avi Abelow

Topics covered

• Israeli society
• Jewish identity
• Zionism
• media influence
• cultural divide
• nationalism
• Jewish awakening

Keywords

• Israel
• Jewish identity
• Hamas
• Zionism
• October 7
• media indoctrination
• cultural institutions
• nationalism
• Jewish awakening

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hamas, Israel’s media, Israel’s secular elite, Israel’s cultural institutions

Places: Israel, Judea and Samaria

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