Examining Coexistence: Did Zionism Disrupt Centuries of Shared Life Between Jews and Muslims?

Can Judaism exist without Zionism? Rabbi Haim Sofer traces Jewish identity through exile and persecution to centuries of life alongside Muslims, from al-Andalus to Morocco and Iraq. This discussion explores how the dream of a Jewish state and plans for a Third Temple reshaped those ties, while examining why Neturei Karta, an Orthodox Jewish anti-Zionist movement, opposes a Jewish state.

Featured in this episode is religious scholar Rabbi Haim Sofer. The episode was produced by Mohamed Hassan and Marcos Bartolomé, and edited by Alexandra Locke. Adam Abou-Gad served as the engagement producer, with sound design by Alex Roldan. Connect with the show via @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.