American Jews at a Crossroads | Daniel Gordis on the political and cultural crisis facing US Jewry

In this thought-provoking episode of "State of the Nation," Dr. Daniel Gordis delves into the strategic dilemmas facing the Jewish diaspora, particularly American Jews, in light of recent geopolitical events and the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Dr. Gordis explores the internal conflicts within the American Jewish community, the shifting political allegiances post-October 7th, and the broader implications for Jewish identity and safety. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on the intersection of Jewish history, politics, and the complex relationship between American Jews and Israel.

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00:00 - Coming Up
00:24 - Monologue
01:49 - Main Titles
02:08 - The Diaspora's Dilemma
03:19 - Are US Jews switching to Trump?
04:46 - Defending Joe Biden
06:18 - Blaming Netanyahu
08:13 - The presidential choice
14:21 - End of history was an illusion
18:33 - Mistaking Judaism for Liberalism
22:21 - Jewish lessons of Oct 7 massacre
27:10 - US Jews disconnection from Israel
36:52 - Anti-Israel Jews
44:55 - What Israel should do?
50:04 - Kosher or Not Kosher?
1:04:04 - Wrap-up


Credits:
Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator and Creative Director - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director - Lotem Segev
Graphics/Assistant Director - Thomas Girsch
Research - David Wolfowicz, Dan Dimendberg