Relatively Speaking, a Zionist
An anthology tries—and fails—to paint Einstein as hostile to Israel
| 7:00 AM Jul 28, 2009
The new anthology Einstein on Israel and Zionism is a book at war with itself. On one level, it is a straightforward historical document, collecting and translating some of the many speeches, public statements, and private letters that Einstein devoted to the subject of Zionism. Strangely, however, the volume’s editor clearly intends it to be a powerful anti-Zionist statement.
