Episode 5 - Jewish Nationalism, Israeli Politics and the Religious Response to Otzma Yehudit

The latest episode of RZ (Religious Zionist) Weekly hosted by R’ Reuven Spolter, R’ Johnny Solomon and Mali Adler Brofsky is now available to listen and download from itunes, Podbean, and will also soon be available on Stitcher and Podcast Addict. In this thoughtful episode we address the recent partnership forged between the HaBayit HaYehudi and the Otzma Yehudit political parties, as well as the wider question of the role of Jewish nationalism and religious ideals in Israeli politics. Specific reference is made to the responses from Rabbis Benny Lau, Baruch Gigi, Moshe Lichtenstein and Yitzchak Blau, while exploring the dynamic between politics and religious ideology in the Modern State of Israel. Given the complexity of our topics we very much welcome your feedback and of course, we hope you enjoy the show.