Call Me Back - with Dan Senor

American Jews on the Left, post-October 7th

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Nov 8, 2023

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ANECDOTE

Immediate Personal Trauma Reaction

Ruby Namdar describes being 'rattled to my core' when he saw initial October 7 casualty reports and relived his Yom Kippur War childhood trauma.
He says the morning's shock transported him back to age nine watching Golda Meir's quivering speech on TV.

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Liberalism Became A Core Jewish Hook

Namdar argues American Jewish identity fused liberalism with support for Israel as compensatory hooks after displacement and trauma.
He says liberalism became central as religious content faded, shaping modern diasporic Jewish identity.

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Survivor Guilt Drove Earlier Solidarity

Namdar notes survivor's guilt from the Holocaust and pogroms underpinned earlier strong diaspora support for Israel.
He argues that this guilt diminished by the third generation, weakening automatic solidarity with Israel.

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