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EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 50 MIN

Hope Is a Muscle: The Hatikvah Slate with special guest Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie

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Rabbi Deborah Waxman is joined by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for a vital conversation about the complexities of Zionism, Israeli identity and progressive Jewish values. As delegates on the Hatikvah slate in the World Zionist Congress elections, Waxman and Lau-Lavie discuss the intersection of personal history, political activism, queer and feminist perspectives and Jewish theology. Each reflects on the legacy of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, the power of hope, and the urgency of building a Judaism that is inclusive, resilient and committed to justice for all. Subscribe by Email This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org.Special Guest: Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie.

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Rabbi Deborah Waxman is joined by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for a vital conversation about the complexities of Zionism, Israeli identity and progressive Jewish values. As delegates on the Hatikvah slate in the World Zionist Congress elections, Waxman and Lau-Lavie discuss the intersection of personal history, political activism, queer and feminist perspectives and Jewish theology. Each reflects on the legacy of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, the power of hope, and the urgency of building a Judaism that is inclusive, resilient and committed to justice for all. Subscribe by Email This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org . Special Guest: Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie. Support Hashivenu Links: Vote Hatikvah Slate in the World Zionist Congress Elections Learn more about Hatikvah Slate Explore Reconstructionist Resources about the World Zionist Congress Where We Stand: The Reconstructionist Movement, Israel and Progressive Zionism Watch: The Progressive Israel Network workshop about the World Zionist Congress Elections and why they matter urgently Q&A with Hatikvah Slate nominee Rabbi Elliott Tepperman about Hatikvah's progressive vision for Israel and Jewish communities Learn more about Lab/Shul Learn more about Storahtelling, Inc. In case you missed it: Rabbi Deborah Waxman's conversation with Rabbi Jodie Siff and Aaron Siff-Scherr about progressive Zionism, Jewish identity and the importance of voting in the World Zionist Congress elections

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