Ep. 108: Rick Richman: How Zionism and Americanism created a free, democratic Israel

At a time of such division, it has never been more timely to look back at the roots and history of Zionism. JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by author Rick Richman who discusses his new book, And None Shall Make Them Afraid: Eight Stories of the Modern State of Israel.They discuss how two compatible ideologies, Zionism and Americanism, helped create a free and democratic state of Israel. our misunderstanding of key figures like Theodor Herzl, Ze'ev Jabitinisky and others. why this history is so important for today.