Freedom Is More Important than Safety
Nov 1, 2026
Is Israel's purpose to provide safety for the Jewish people, or something much greater? Liel Leibovitz argues that Zionism is ultimately about freedom, not security. Pointing to the Torah, archaeology, and thousands of years of Jewish history, he explains why Israel is more than a refuge from persecution. It is the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people, with a moral tradition that also influenced America's Founding Fathers. When people prioritize security over freedom, do they risk losing both?




