Memoir

My journey into anti-Zionism — and the unmaking of my Jewish self

"Does Israel need to exist?" Answering "no" took something from me. It required me to stop believing Jewish history.

Feb 11 • Zahava Feldstein

How I Learned to Stop Apologizing for Being a Jew

Special Issue: A reflection on Zionism, belonging, and refusal. Reposting the essay that became a touchstone for so many readers.

Jan 4 • Zahava Feldstein

11:49

Leaving Anti-Zionism: Confronting the Ideology

In this episode, I sit down with Rabbi Daniel Levine, Senior Jewish Educator at OC Hillel, to discuss the moment I realized my professors’ frameworks…

Nov 18, 2025 • Zahava Feldstein

Confessions of a Self-Hating Zionist

DRASH 2. I was raised to defend Israel, learned to denounce it, and found myself caught in the dialectic. This RH, here's the story of how Zionism…

Sep 24, 2025 • Zahava Feldstein

31:04

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