Who’s the Bully? Decoding Bob Dylan’s song about Israel

Is Bob Dylan’s song Neighborhood Bully a pro- Zionist anthem? Hear the inside story of the celebrated singer-songwriter’s `concerts in Israel and his 1980s song Neighborhood Bully. Is it a witty defense of a beleaguered Jewish State, or just misinterpreted poetry? Plus Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers rock out in Jerusalem, Ariel Zilber and more.NOTES:* Neighborhood Bully lyrics - BobDylan.com* Story behind Dylan’s awkward Time magazine interview* Bob Dylan Chabad Telethon* Concert Review - Bob Dylan, Ramat Gan, 2011* Dylan interview with Kurt Loder, Rolling Stone magazine, 1984* MTV Rock Israel with Tom Petty and Diaspora Yeshiva Band in Jerusalem* Israel Strikes Iraqi Nuclear Reactor - Jewish History Moment podcast* My interview with Ariel Zilber from 2005 Get full access to Jewish History Moment podcast with Ben Bresky at benbresky.substack.com/subscribe