Across the Divide Podcast

Jen speaks with Reverend Dr. Robert O. Smith about Marc H. Ellis's book Judaism Does Not Equal Israel. Smith, a former student of Ellis, discusses his mentor's legacy as a Jewish liberation theologian and explores the flawed "ecumenical deal" in Jewish-Christian dialogue. The conversation connects Ellis's decades-old prophetic critiques to the current crisis in Palestine-Israel and the responsibility of faith communities to engage critically.

Judaism Does Not Equal Israel by Marc H. Ellis
Toward a Jewish Theology of Liberation by Marc H. Ellis
Ellis' Mondoweiss column
Articles honoring Marc H. Ellis
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Daniel sits down with Ronnie Barkan, an Israeli conscientious objector and anti-Zionist activist who dissects his journey out of Israeli military indoctrination, arguing that liberal Zionism functions as a dangerous facade that legitimizes state violence.

Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress

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Dr. Atalia Omer reflects on her own journey of unlearning false Israeli state mythologies, rejecting all forms of Zionism, and looking toward a future that centers on an authentic Jewish-Palestinian solidarity.

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References/links:
Purchase Atalia’s book Days of Awe
Check out the work of Zochrot , a Jewish-Israeli NGO working to recognize the Nakba and the right to return of Palestinians
Article: Women Lead- Atalia Omer
Article: I’m an Israeli professor. Why is my work in Harvard’s antisemitism report?

Evangelical apologist Sean McDowell recently hosted Biola professor Dr. Carmen Imes on his podcast to answer the question whether God has a special plan for the secular state of Israel. Tony Deik, Palestinian Bible scholar, responds to comments made in that conversation and critiques Christian Zionist narratives about the land and its peoples.
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Daniel and Rev. Munther Isaac unpack CNN’s latest reporting on the increasing violence experienced by Palestinian Christians, which features Rev. Munther himself, and respond to more of Mike Huckabee’s ridiculous claims.
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