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Podcast: The Fifth Question
Episode: Is Powerlessness a Jewish Virtue? w/ Andres Spokoiny
Description: #JewishDiaspora #JewishHistory #AndresSpokoinyIn this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Andrés Spokoiny—president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network—to unpack a challenging and timely question: Is powerlessness a Jewish virtue?Our conversation revolves around this article: https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/jewish-oyster-problemWe explore:🔹 The theological and historical roots of Jewish attitudes toward power🔹 Anti-Zionism and its romanticization of Jewish victimhood🔹 The legacy of diaspora powerlessness and post-Holocaust empowerment🔹 Historical revisionism and the danger of erasing Jewish agency🔹 Why Zionism matters in a world still hostile to Jew...