Can Diaspora Jews Move On From October 7? - with Rabbi David Wolpe and Rabbi David Ingber

What does it mean for diaspora Jews to move forward from October 7th without becoming complacent or consumed by fear?

Three years after October 7th, Dan Senor sits down with Rabbis David Ingber and David Wolpe to discuss what the aftermath has revealed about Jewish life in America. They discuss the growing sense of uncertainty among diaspora Jews, the tension between Jewish values and liberal democracy, the debate over Zionism, and how Jewish communities can respond with both moral clarity and openness.

In this episode:

• Why October 8th became a turning point for diaspora Jews

• Has the relationship between liberal democracy and Jewish life fundamentally changed?

• The Jewish community remains divided over Israel, Zionism, and Jewish self-determination

• Can Jews hold onto hope without ignoring the warning signs around them?

• Re: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl’s Kol Nidrei speech, does Zionism need to be reclaimed?

• How do you distinguish moral clarity from paranoia when it comes to Jewish safety?

• Why Jewish communities need to make room for disagreement without giving up their core values, allowing young people to enter the fold

• What would it take to turn the years after October 7th into a renaissance of Jewish life?

Watch Rabbi Angela Buchdahl’s Yom Kippur speech about reclaiming Zionism here.

This episode is sponsored by American Friends of Israel Navy SEALs (AFINS). For a brief video on Buddy Line and to support the program, visit https://AFINS.us/warriorcare.

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