An American Jewish Perspective on the War in Israel (Jonathan Silver)

With violence against Jews surging 1200% since October 7th, this conversation with Jonathan Silver from the Tikvah Fund is more pertinent than ever. 

In this episode, Robert, Dominique, and Jonathan delve into the repercussions of the events on October 7th for American Jews. Jonathan candidly shares his feelings of isolation, sorrow, and bewilderment following the Hamas terrorist attack. He emphasizes that this tragic event will have a lasting impact on Jewish history. Jonathan also advocates for reform within the Jewish community and highlights the importance of Israel embracing its military strength.

Jonathan Silver is editor of Mosaic, a magazine of Jewish ideas, history, and public affairs. He is also Senior Director at the Tikvah Fund, co-chair of the Jewish Leadership Conference, and host of the Tikvah Podcast. He was educated at Tufts University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Government at Georgetown University.

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