MembersIsrael’s Revolutionary Gene

Israel always seems to self-destruct just when the nation truly starts to flourish, and this has been true throughout history

By Aviel Schneider |
Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Israel has repeatedly demonstrated its talent when it comes to innovation and development. But then, something always seems to wrong. It’s a theme running through Jewish history. Why is that? Because the people of Israel have a revolutionary gene in their national DNA. And that has advantages and disadvantages.

“We have no other country,” is a common phrase in Hebrew. What Israelis mean by it its that we have to take care of our country, because there is no other place in the world where we are truly safe and can truly prosper. In practical terms, everyone approaches this different depending on their political and social outlook. The country is in danger, both the Right and the Left warn. But of course, each side is blaming one another for the situation. The Right complains about the liberalism of the Left, which threatens the nation’s Jewish identity, while the Left accuses the Right of pushing Israel into an abyss with its fundamentalist religious ideology.

Somehow, there seems to be a self-destructive urge every time the people of Israel flourish...

Israel Today Membership

Become a Member

  • Read all member content

    Get exclusive in-depth reports from Israel.

  • Get exclusive in-depth reports from Israel

    Connect with Israel, right from your home.

  • Lift up the voice of truth and hope

    Support Jerusalem-based Zionist journalism.

Already a member? .

Members

Israel Today Membership

Read all member content. Access exclusive, in-depth reports from Israel! Free Zoom events. Connect with Israel right from your home! Raise a voice of truth and hope. Support Faith-based journalism in Jerusalem!

Monthly
Membership

$5
/ month
Full access to Israel Today's Member-only content on all Digital Platforms.
Become a Member

Yearly
Membership

$46
/ year
Full access to Israel Today's Member-only content on all Digital Platforms.
Save 18% Per Month.
Become a Member

Six Months
Membership

$28
every 6 months
Full access to Israel Today's Member-only content on all Digital Platforms.
Save 9% Per Month.
Become a Member

Leave a Reply