S18E1: Is Israel the Chosen Nation? with Michael Oren

“For many of its secular pioneers,” writes former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren in his most recent SAPIR essay , “Zionism was a revolt against chosenness. It was an attempt to become a nation like every other.” Today, especially after October 7, many Israelis are reevaluating this very notion and wondering: is the Jewish state chosen, and if so, for what purpose? Ambassador Oren joined SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens for a searching discussion on Israel’s identity and destiny in a post-October 7 world . This SAPIR Conversation was recorded live on Monday, September 8th. Music from (free for Creators!):

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S18E1: Is Israel the Chosen Nation? with Michael Oren is an episode from SAPIR Conversations by SAPIR: Ideas for a Thriving Jewish Future.

This episode is 00:56:24 long.

This episode was published on Sep 22, 2025.

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