Why Dual Loyalty Is Good for the Jews, With Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz

The charge of dual loyalty has long been a key weapon in the arsenal of antisemites everywhere. But in his new book, The Case for Dual Loyalty: Healing the Divided Soul of American Jews, Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz of Los Angeles’ Valley Beth Shalom argues that it’s time to embrace the idea. He joins Liel to talk about why American Jews should be loyal to Israel and the United States alike, why that is a complementary rather than contradictory idea, and why it’s time, in the aftermath of Oct. 7, for Jews to reconsider the way they view their identities.

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