Ep 35 Jewish History for the Perplexed
Fed up with all the confusion about Jews, BDS support, and apparent antisemitism on the left and right; I dive into a general outline of Jewish History from my atheistic point of view to provide explanations for modern contradictions of Jewish experience and against right wing narratives. I wrap up my tale with what I see are some contradictions between the two major legacies of Jewish life in modern times and how the connotations of identity, nationalism, and a diverse society.
Sources and Links
Useful blog from a mainstream Jewish point of view
Nat Geo Documenty that explains current secular ideas about origins of Judaism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIweWqsmjZE
Great lecture on the end of the Bronze age, good backround to orgins
Quarterly Leftwing Jewish magazine, limited free content tho
https://jewishcurrents.org/