My identity as a progressive Zionist Jew shouldn’t be at stake

My identity as a progressive Zionist Jew shouldn’t be at stake

I have been trying for months to understand a perspective that has gained new prominence among a small but vocal group since Hamas’ brutal massacre in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. According to this group, the centrality of Israel in Jewish life has become “a poison” corroding American Jews’ integrity. The argument is that the only moral path for American Jews is to sever our connection to Israel entirely. It is framed as a necessary and straightforwa…