The story of the orthodox Jews that oppose Israel | Rabbi Elhanan Beck | UNAPOLOGETIC
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Published 2024-04-17
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, Zionism, and 'red cows', and he reacts to what he openly calls Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza.
00:00 Intro
00:56 Rabbi early life and connection to the holocaust
04:41 Life in England and anti-Israel activism
09:02 Judaism as a religion vs a race or state
12:53 The idea of Jewish people being in exile and what it means
13:30 What is Zionism
15:49 Zionism and Judaism - compatibility
22:20 The Rabbi's perception of non-religious Jews
28:28 The Problem with Zionism
32:27 Orthodox Jews and the state of Israel
35:27 How Zionism adopted some Orthodox Rabbis
38:27 The Orthodox Rabbi's who support Israel?
40:27 Jewish persecution in Europe
42:27 Jews who live in the muslim world
44:27 How Mossad created a rift between Jews and Muslim Arabs
46:27 Jewish rabbi speaks about no anti-semitism in Iran
48:27 What about having a fair and just Jewish state
52:49 Why some Orthodox Rabbi's support Zionism - protection vs belief
58:49 Isreal is the most unsafe place for Jewish people
01:03:54 Media doesn't show Orthodox Jews who are anti-zionist
01:04:59 taking a moment to break fast
01:06:33 Did he Rabbi always want to be a Rabbi
01:07:55 When did the state of Israel first hurt you?
01:09:12 How would you feel if you were in Gaza
01:11:55 Palestinian relationship with Jews
01:15:15 The Rabbi's feelings on Hamas and October 7th
01:18:15 Why Israel as a state cannot succeed
01:21:27 The red cows and the messiah
01:26:55 What is the messiah
01:28:00 thoughts on Isreal's response to October 7th
01:30:46 What would you say to a Palestinian child?
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All Comments (21)
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This man eloquently demonstrates how anti-Zionism is not anti-semitism. Much respect.
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As a muslim I find myself closer to this rabbi more than the Muslim interviewer who knows nothing
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"I will go back to the Holy Land when I get my Palestinian passport." Now that is powerful.
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I’m so heartened that this man and his faith exists. This is so different to the narrative in the media and films.
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A true Palestinian Jew.
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This brother is more jewish than most jews more muslim than most muslims and more human than most humans. May allah guide him ❤ Thank you rabbi. You stand with us and we stand with you.
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I do not follow any religion but listening to this rabbi brought tears to my eyes.
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I really like this Rabbi. He has a childlike cuteness and honesty in his personality traits.
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Bless this Rabbi. He’s so patient with the interviewer
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The rabbi has better understanding of islam than the interviewer.
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I am a Muslim and I understand this rabi brother God bless his soul perfectly. I don't understand that Muslim interviewer trying to disagree with the rabi just for disagreeing. Its like the Muslim brother tries to be contraversial just for clout
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Let him Speak, Dont cut him frequently, then you can Hear the Reason not just about the statement, dont cut him because he know where way, he speak about palestine,jew and zionism not just one moment, he give entire life for side of the truth.
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The nice fact about the Orthodox Jews is that they do not change their teaching to please the politician or the billionaire
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The interviewer was painful to listen to. He tried to push Zionism to the Rabbi who clearly explained that Zionism is against Judaism 😩
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I am an agnostic person, yet I find this man as a saintly human. He appears as exceptionally lucid, funny, compassionate, & steadfast in his beliefs and the antecedents of those beliefs. Wow, impressive. Thank you Rabbi Elhanan Beck.
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You can tell this guy has been speaking out, speaking up, and protesting his entire life. Love this guy.
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I travelled to Morocco 10 years ago and my lovely young Muslim guides took us to the old Jewish quarters, and said very sadly we miss our Jewish ppl. He was quite sincere as he had no need to say this to us. He genuinely meant it.
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This rabbi is an outstanding example of Jewish clarity 🤍
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This interviewer is unbearable. But Rabbi is an absolute gem. Hope to hear more from him
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As a Ugandan, I had to pay clear attention to this story. Respect
