Religion: Religious Anti-Zionism & Religious Zionism

Zionism began as a secular movement, but it has always inspired deep religious sentiments, both positive and negative. Over time many religious Jews became fervent Zionists, while some ultra-Orthodox Jews remain opponents; Christian evangelicals are now Israel’s biggest international supporters, while even secular Western opponents of Zionism today are often unconsciously inspired by a kind of Christian anti-Zionism. In this episode, Dr. Wilf explains how all those religious influences figure into the contemporary and historical conversation.