EPISODE · Apr 23, 2023 · 51 MIN
What Happened to Religious Zionism? with Rav Yitzchak Blau
from Tzarich Iyun — A Podcast from Yeshivat Orayta · host Yeshivat Orayta
In the current Israeli government, a distinct form of messianic religious Zionism is prevalent. However, what are the other religious Zionist models? In this episode, Rav David Silverstein is joined by Rav Yitzchak Blau to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the competing religious Zionist ideologies.Rabbi Yitzchak Blau is Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Orayta, the author of Fresh Fruit and Vintage Wine: The Ethics and Wisdom of the Aggada, and Tradition's associate editor. He has taught at Yeshivat Hamivtar, Yeshivat Shvilei Hatorah, and the Yeshivah of Flatbush and currently also teaches at Midreshet Lindenbaum. Rabbi Blau has a BA in English Literature from YU, an MA in Medieval Jewish History from Revel, and smicha from RIETS. Rabbi Blau lives in Alon Shevut with his wife and four children.Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed? Email us at [email protected] and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavar. Recorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org).
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In the current Israeli government, a distinct form of messianic religious Zionism is prevalent. However, what are the other religious Zionist models? In this episode, Rav David Silverstein is joined by Rav Yitzchak Blau to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the competing religious Zionist ideologies.Rabbi Yitzchak Blau is Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Orayta, the author of Fresh Fruit and Vintage Wine: The Ethics and Wisdom of the Aggada, and Tradition's associate editor. He has taught at Yeshivat Hamivtar, Yeshivat Shvilei Hatorah, and the Yeshivah of Flatbush and currently also teaches at Midreshet Lindenbaum. Rabbi Blau has a BA in English Literature from YU, an MA in Medieval Jewish History from Revel, and smicha from RIETS. Rabbi Blau lives in Alon Shevut with his wife and four children.Questions? Feedback? Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed? Email us at [email protected] and we look forward to "continuing the conversation." Music from "Ashreinu" by Omek HaDavar. Recorded in the Old City of Jerusalem at Yeshivat Orayta (orayta.org).
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