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urn:uuid:bcaeaa65-3a28-4a8f-a964-321f045e1513 03 15 9781805116714 00 EB E101 10 01 01 'Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By' Jews of Conscience on Palestine 1 A01 Susan Landau Susan Landau is a passionate advocate for kindness, justice, truth, and equality. The time- honored ethical tradition of Judaism grounds her self-definition as an anti-Zionist Jew, and shapes over twenty years of her active engagement in learning, organizing, educating, writing, and advocating for justice for all people of historic Palestine. She offers presentations, classes, and webinars locally, and at regional and national conferences. Susan is a co-editor of a study guide, Why Palestine Matters: The Struggle to End Colonialism (2018, Palestine Justice Network of the Presbyterian Church, USA). Susan Landau, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She combines her lifelong career as a psychotherapist with a commitment to political education and advocacy in support of justice in Palestine. Susan lives in East Falls, Pennsylvania where she maintains her private psychotherapy practice. 01 eng 00 166 03 04 DS149 23 Jewish anti-Zionism 23 Politics and Sociology 10 REL040030 23 Palestinian solidarity 10 REL040090 23 Israel-Palestine conflict 10 POL059000 23 Moral dissent 10 POL045000 10 HIS019000 23 Settler colonialism 23 Jewish progressive voices 10 SOC051000 01 06 03 00 This volume is a timely and powerful collection of Jewish dissent against Zionism and the impact of Israeli statehood on the indigenous Palestinian population. Bridging history, politics, theology, and conflict studies, this book traces a moral and intellectual tradition of resistance from within the global Jewish community—one rooted in values of justice, equality, and compassion. From early twentieth-century critics like Ahad Ha’am and Hannah Arendt to contemporary scholars, rabbis, journalists, and activists, the voices gathered here challenge the dominant narratives that conflate Judaism with Zionism.As violence escalates in Gaza and misinformation clouds public understanding, this book offers essential historical context and urgently needed counter-narratives. Through curated quotes, essays, and reflections, it documents how generations of Jews have spoken out—often at personal cost—against militarism, racism, and settler colonialism. In doing so, it reclaims an ethical tradition that links solidarity with Palestine with all struggles for justice throughout the world.This is an anti-war, anti-prejudice book for anyone seeking clarity amid polarization. In this unprecedented political moment, it is an essential resource for educators, activists, faith leaders, and all who value human rights. By amplifying voices of conscience, it deepens our understanding of Israel-Palestine relations and reminds us of the enduring power of moral dissent. 04 00 Author’s Bio About the Book About the Author I. RECLAIMING JEWISH VOICES OF CONSCIENCE ON ISRAEL-PALESTINE I.1 “A Land Without a People” I.2 The Zionist Idea I.3 Judaism Is not Zionism I.4 On Occupation I.5 On Divestment I.6 On Peace and Justice II. AMPLIFYING JEWISH VOICES OF JUSTICE ON ISRAELPALESTINE II.1 Democracy, Equality, Refugees II.2 Apartheid and Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) II.3 Zionism, Then and Now II.4 Nonviolent Activism II.5 As a Jew II.6 Antisemitism and Interfaith Relations III. ENGAGING JEWISH VOICES OF CONSCIENCE AND DISSENT, POST 7 OCTOBER 2023 III.1 Initial Responses: In the Aftermath of 7 October 2023 III.2 Considering the Context: Settler Colonialism, Supremacy, and Hubris III.3 Unbending the Arc: Genocide, Complicity, and Responsibility III.4 Critical Distinctions: Antisemitism, Zionism,and Judaism III.5 Praying With Our Feet: Jewish Values in Action III.6 A Moral Reckoning:Statements of Conscience III.7 The College Campus: Dissent, Repression, and Resistance III.8 Affirming the Prophetic: Hope in Action Acknowledgements Voices Notes Open Book Publishers 01 Open Book Publishers 04 01 20250625 02 WORLD 06 15 9781805116684 06 15 9781805116691 06 15 9781805116707 06 15 9781805116721 06 15 9781805116714 WORLD 09 Open Book Publishers 20 02 5.99 GBP WORLD