Rabbi Elhanan Beck has lived outside of Israel since he was three years old, this is despite the fact that his family lineage in what he calls “Palestine” goes back seven generations.Beck stands with what he says are the vast majority of Orthodox Jews who strongly oppose Israel. Their reason: The Jewish religious principle that Jews need to live in exile until the “peaceful” arrival of the messiah, and because of the “oppression” and “brutality” that Israel is built upon.In this in-depth interview Rabbi Elhanan speaks about Judaism, Israel and Zionism and reacts to what he openly calls Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza.00:00 Intro00:56 Rabbi early life and connection to the holocaust04:41 Life in England and anti-Israel activism09:02 Judaism as a religion vs a race or state12:53 The idea of Jewish people being in exile and what it means13:30 What is Zionism15:49 Zionism and Judaism - compatibility22:20 The Rabbi's perception of non-religious Jews28:28 The Problem with Zionism32:27 Orthodox Jews and the state of Israel35:27 How Zionism adopted some Orthodox Rabbis38:27 The Orthodox Rabbi's who support Israel?40:27 Jewish persecution in Europe 42:27 Jews who live in the muslim world44:27 How Mossad created a rift between Jews and Muslim Arabs46:27 Jewish rabbi speaks about no anti-semitism in Iran48:27 What about having a fair and just Jewish state52:49 Why some Orthodox Rabbi's support Zionism - protection vs belief58:49 Isreal is the most unsafe place for Jewish people01:03:54 Media doesn't show Orthodox Jews who are anti-zionist01:04:59 taking a moment to break fast01:06:33 Did he Rabbi always want to be a Rabbi01:07:55 When did the state of Israel first hurt you?01:09:12 How would you feel if you were in Gaza01:11:55 Palestinian relationship with Jews01:15:15 The Rabbi's feelings on Hamas and October 7th01:18:15 Why Israel as a state cannot succeed01:21:27

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