Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro on Incompatibility of Judaism and Zionism

Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro of True Torah Jews attended, along with 15,000 other Rabbis, a Torah Jewry Against Zionism convention held at New York’s Nassau Memorial Coliseum in 2018. The convention’s main subject was The Incompatibility of Judaism and Zionism.

In the video, Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro explores the fundamental differences between Judaism and Zionism and says that Zionism aims to supplant Judaism and the two belief systems are incompatible.

Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro contends that Zionism bases Jewish identity on political and national considerations, while Judaism is rooted in faith and God’s teachings. He warns against the propaganda spread by Zionism and emphasizes the significance of rejecting militaristic tendencies.

Overall, Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro encourages Jews to be proactive in upholding and defending their religious beliefs.