Fundamentalist or Religious Nationalist: Israeli Modern Orthodoxy (original) (raw)

This paper argues for a reevaluation of Israeli modern Orthodoxy, specifically the radical religious Zionist community known as the Emuni community. Through a nuanced analysis, it posits that this community embodies elements of organic, romantic nationalism, which integrates modern Western cultural values, contrasting sharply with traditional fundamentalist frameworks. It highlights the implications of these dynamics on the relations between Israeli and American Orthodoxy, emphasizing the differences in cultural expressions and ideologies, particularly in the context of a Jewish majority state engaged in ethnic and territorial conflicts.