Tallie and Nava discuss what Zionism is - a form of Jewish nationalism.

At [2:40] we hear from Dr. Rachel Feldman, who is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. She explains what Zionism meant for Jewish people in Europe, and some of the ways it became a central ideology for Jewish people in the United States.

At [7:40] we also hear from Dr. Sherene Seikaly, who is Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She explains how Zionism impacted Palestinians, especially once the Israeli state was established.

At [12:30] Tallie and Nava start discussing what "diaspora" could mean.

We want thank to Professor Rachel Feldman and Professor Sherene Seikaly for their time and insights.

Our theme music is the song “For Our Stories” by Decibelists, off the album Decibelists. Diaspora podcast is produced by Tallie Ben Daniel. It’s written and hosted by Tallie Ben Daniel and Nava EtShalom, and edited by Jenny Asarnow.

Resources:

You can find Dr. Seikaly's book, Men of Capital: Scarcity and Economy in Mandate Palestine, here.

Dr. Feldman is currently working on her first book, The Children of Noah: Jewish Messianism in the Digital Age.

We strongly recommend Melanie Kaye-Kantrowitz's The Colors of Jews, which you can find here.

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