Tonight marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. Moving past all the euphoria and towards attempts at wisdom, this episode will feature excerpts from the essay “The Meaning of Homeland” by Amos Oz, found in the collection “Under This Blazing Light,” translated by Nicholas de Lange.
Text: Amos Oz, “The Meaning of Homeland” in Under This Blazing Light translated by Nicholas de Lange, Syracuse University Press, 2995.
Music: Canvas (Instrumental Version) by Imogen Heap
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