Analyzing the war through the lens of history, geopolitics and Judaism 3.0
Europe and Jerusalem members bulletin – november 20, 2023
Watch Gol Kalev on the Washington Times video-cast:
Gol Kalev to Washington Times: Ceasefire means more October 7’s
And on American Sunrise:
Gol Kalev on American Sunrise: “Ceasefire means 14,000 were not enough”
Linking the pressures on Israel to the ludicrous stance of zero tolerance to traditional anti-Semitism (last century’s threat to Judaism), alongside ample tolerance to anti-Zionism and Israel-bashing (today’s existential threat to Judaism)
Also, read/watch how the events of the last weeks might have triggered a trajectory towards the demise of the concept of universities:
Jerusalem Post: Did universities just commit suicide?
American Sunrise: The beginning of the end of universities?
Watch more of Gol’s commentary – including on the evolving role of the media, the structural falsehood of being balanced, breaking the cycle of violence generated by the media and international organizations, the global interest in this war, Hamas path to victory, the debate if the war is with Hamas or the Palestinians, the call for the Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza, the European contribution to this conflict, the historic connection between the ideological and physical assaults on the Jewish nation, and why in the 21st century assault on Judaism, the existential threat to Judaism comes from the ideological attack in the west, more than from the physical attack in the Middle-East.
Gol Kalev’s strategic analysis – American Sunrise
Gol Kalev’s analysis draws on the frameworks in his book, Judaism 3.0, his research of the depth of thinking of Theodor Herzl and on his analysis of long-term geopolitical shifts (Europe and Jerusalem).
Read/watch summary of the Judaism 3.0 symposium: Anti-Zionism as new Anti-Semitism
Read summary of Jerusalem Post series: Applying Judaism 3.0 – countering the existential threat to Judaism
Gol Kalev shows in his book and articles that Judaism is under a dual-assault. Ideological and physical. As in previous centuries, the ideological and physical assaults are independent, but feed off each other:
Ideological assault on Judaism: Israel-bashing
As discussed in Judaism 3.0, Israel-bashing and anti-Zionism has become our era’s existential threat to Judaism.
A broad global recognition that Judaism has transformed and Zionism has become its anchor (Judaism 3.0), would dramatically mitigate the existential threat to Judaism
Physical assault on Judaism
Hamas’ war doctrine depends on the ideological assault on Judaism coming from the west.
As discussed at the onset of war, Hamas attacked on Oct 7th likely with the expectation that an ideological assault on Israel would soon follow in the media, United Nations, college campuses, and the streets of Europe – such attacks would lead to international pressure on Israel to stop its counter-operation. This worked well for Hamas in previous rounds,
The Hamas doctrine is not to fend-off the Israeli attack militarily, but to sustain a few weeks in the tunnels, and rely on the west to fend off the Israeli attack for them.
Hamas is a benefactor of the popularity of the Israel-bashing and anti-Zionism ideology that has spread in western society by others, in a similar manner that the Nazis were benefactors of the popularity of the anti-Semitism ideology that has spread in European society by others
READ THOSE PAGES IN JUDAISM 3.0: Countering existential threats to Judasm (p. 285-286, 303-310; preview available for a limited time)
For the full analysis, read Gol Kalev’s book, Judaism 3.0 – Judaism’s Transformation to Zionism
Purchase Judaism 3.0 on Amazon: Judaism 3.0 – Amazon (Physical or Digital)
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Gol Kalev’s strategic analysis – week 1 of war
Gol Kalev’s strategic analysis – first month of war
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Gol Kalev argues that Judaism is going through a historic transformation and Zionism is becoming its anchor (Judaism 3.0).
Increasingly, Jews and non-Jews alike relate to Judaism through Zionism and Israel, whether in the positive and the negative. Zionism has become the most relevant aspect of Judaism. Therefore age-old opposition to Judaism is now expressed through anti-Zionism and Israel-bashing
This has far reaching implications, including in crafting strategies to counter new existential threat to Judaism
Watch the recent Judaism 3.0 discussion: Anti-Zionism as the new Anti-Semitism
Jerusalem Post Special Magazine: Are we in Judaism 3.0?:
Gol Kalev shows how anti-Zionism has turned into an existential threat to Judaism, in a Jerusalem Post article series (2022)
The implications of Judaism 3.0:
This generation’s existential threat to Judaism
Applying Herzl’s thinking to counter Israel-bashing
Occuptionalism: The new form of Colonialism is hijacking the Palestinian cause
Occupationalism is enabled by the Jerusalem-based “Conflict Industry,” known for its lavish parties, insularity, high turnover and its own social hierarchy
European blood libels continue, but now there is a solution
Recognizing that we are in Judaism 3.0 would address existential threats to Judaism, but it would also provide Jewish clarity that would advance humanity
Judaism 3.0: Turning threats to Judaism into enablers of its survival
Like antisemitism in Herzl’s time, today’s Israel-bashing and assimilation of American Jewry also have hidden assets in them
Passover to Shavuot and the American-European divide
How the transition affects today’s geopolitics, the flaws of democracies and the emerging rift: Americanism vs. Europeanism
Threat to Judaism through friends, influenced by Israel-bashing movement
Applying Herzl’s thinking, the threat to Judaism might come through our friends. Such Israel-bashing-light was showcased in the Basel Zionism celebrations in 2022
A broad recognition of Judaism 3.0 would release the Arabs of the Middle-east from debilitating European dogmas that have occupied their true character for the last 100 years
See in Link: Applying Judaism 3.0 to the countering Israel-Bashing
See also The Jerusaelm Report 2022 New Year Magazine: Judaism’s transformation to Zionism – Countering the Israel-bashing movement
Recognizing that Judaism has transformed would rob the Israel-bashers of their starting point: The premise that Judaism is merely a religion.
Summary of above articles:
Gol Kalev shows how Israel-bashing is today’s existential threat to Judaism, having both a populous dogmatic retail component – Occupationalism, and institutional destruction mechanisms that deploy modern-day blood-libels. In such circumstances, Hasbara (Israeli PR) is futile. Yet, a broad global recognition that Judaism has transformed to Judaism 3.0, and Zionism is now its anchor, would dramatically mitigate the threat.
Related. Jerusalem Post Magazine Cover-articles by Gol Kalev:: EUROPE & JERUSALEM
The resurfacing of European Colonialism
Hijacking the Palestinian cause
European opposition to the Jewish state
Time for a new European peace conference
Europe should benefit from Herzl’s vision
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Judaism 3.0 launch: Revolutionary approach to coutnering Israel-bashing
Watch Gol discuss his new book in an i24 interview
Applying the frameworks of Theodor Herzl to today
Judaism 3.0 event: Applying Herzl to today’s strategic issues
Watch Gol Kalev address to the Jerusalem Leaders Summit
Related article: anti-Zionism is anti—humanity
Praise for Judaism 3.0
“A courageous thesis that must be part of any serious discussion of the future of Israel and the Jewish people.”
Michael Oren, historian, former ambassador of Israel to the United States
“Gol Kalev does not just know Theodor Herzl – he lives and breathes Theodor Herzl…This book should trigger the conversation the Jewish community needs about Israel, Zionism, Judaism and Identity. Bravo!”
Professor Gil Troy, author – The Zionist Ideas
ייA remarkable ideas book that is about much more than the state of Judaism…One of the most important books about Judaism, Zionism and global trends of our times.”
Catherine Carlton, former Mayor of Menlo Park, Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur
“This book should play an important role in the discussions about the future of world Jewry and its relations with Israel.”
Natan Sharansky, former Chairman of The Jewish Agency, former Deputy Prime Minister of Israel
“Gol Kalev’s book has the merit to transform the very essence of the State of Israel to becoming an objective expression of Jewish identity“
Dr. Georges Yitzhak Weisz, author – Theodor Herzl: A New Reading
“This book has sparked as much conversation as it has because the premise is so interesting, so counter-intuitive and demand of us that we think many thing anew. That is perhaps the greatest gift a book can give.”
Dr. Daniel Gordis, author – We Stand Divided
“Fresh new thinking about the relationship between Judaism and Israel. Kalev picks up where Herzl left off…A must read for people of all religious and political backgrounds who want to get a deeper understanding of the state of Zionism and Judaism today.”
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem
About the Author: Gol Kalev is a former Wall Street investment banker who has been researching Herzl and Zionism. Growing up in Tel Aviv and serving in the Israeli army, he then lived in New York and now resides in Jerusalem. He also spent time in various European cities and has traveled through both the American and European countryside, learning about contrasting world-views.
He has been chairman of The AIFL Think Tank since 2011 (now the Judaism 3.0 think tank), which explores the state of Zionism and Judaism, and has been writing analysis articles about Zionism, Europe, global affairs and long-term geopolitical shifts for the Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem Report, Israel Hayom, The Daily Wire, The Media Line, Newsweek and Foreign Policy.
He has been praised for his unique understanding of Judaism by people throughout the political and religious spectrum. In this book, he delivers the state of Judaism as he sees it: Zionism as the anchor of Judaism.
Visit the Judaism 3.0 website: Judaism-Zionism.com
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