Israel May Have to Forfeit the Love of the West to Be Feared Again by Its Neighbors
A psychological, strategic, and social look at the Jewish state in crisis.
October 16, 2023
Israel May Have to Forfeit the Love of the West to Be Feared Again by Its Neighbors
A psychological, strategic, and social look at the Jewish state in crisis.
Besides the strategic and military considerations before the Jewish state, there are also those pertaining to its social cohesion and morale, and the emotional reactions and priorities of its citizens. Micah Goodman is the rare thinker who can address all of these at once, as he does in this powerful and penetrating conversation with Amanda Borschel-Dan. In Goodman’s view, the main task before Jerusalem—as, he argues, Israelis instinctively understand—is to make its enemies fear it once again. (Audio, 32 minutes.)
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