Zionism’s Mistake: Turning the Galut Into Disgrace

Zionism First Treated the Diaspora as Tragedy, Then as a Tool — Missing the Force That Forged the Jewish People and Their Moral and Survival Instincts

This post is a little different from my usual offering. It is a long-form essay on the relationship between Israel, Zionism, and the diaspora — a revised version of a piece originally written in Hebrew for an Israeli audience and published in Yediot Ahronot. It was intended to prompt Israelis to rethink their approach to the diaspora. I hope it can also…