Martin Buber's Theopolitics

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The book explores Martin Buber's profound engagement with the founding of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting his philosophical debates from Weimar Germany that influenced various political groups. Samuel Hayim Brody examines how Buber's interpretations of Biblical texts had significant political ramifications, revealing his belief in a direct relationship with God that clashed with Zionist ideologies. Ultimately, Brody presents Buber's support for Israel as rooted in a complex, anarchist perspective on the Jewish mission, emphasizing the need to avoid historical mistakes.