Elders of Zionism

Judah Friedman, Guy Goldstein, Golan Ramraz
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Elders of Zionism - hosted by writer Judah Friedman, political strategist Guy Goldstein and Hollywood producer Golan Ramraz - is a podcast of three Jews taking back the name. At a time when Zionism has become a dirty word, we're asking why. Because the ideas under attack didn't start in Washington, Philadelphia or with the Magna Carta. They started at Sinai. Each week, we explore the connections between Zionism, Americanism and the broader Judeo-Christian tradition in an unapologetic conversation about civilization, sovereignty and the future of the West.

  1. 1d ago

    For The Tenth Time, No You Can't Fire A VP

    We dissect Joe Rogan’s scripted plunge into anti-Israel conspiracy and condemn JD Vance for blaming Israel and critics instead of Iran (00:36). We expose Vance’s Iranian talking points and refusal to own his collapsing MOU (05:55). We contrast Qatar’s vast influence machine with the obsessive scrutiny of Israel and AIPAC (09:07). We warn that Vance’s ignorance of the Ten Commandments, American history and Judeo-Christian values reveals weakness at home and abroad (11:15). We defend Israel as America’s model ally during Operation Epic Fury (14:10). We ridicule Vance’s belief that critics must be paid and dismantle his claim that Israel wants endless war (18:23). We condemn his reckless messaging and predict he may skip 2028, wait out the damage and return lat…

    For The Tenth Time, No You Can't Fire A VP

  2. 3d ago

    President Trump Needs A US-Built Fortress, Not A Qatari-Bought Palace

    Judah Friedman and Guy Goldstein are back after a short break, and they open by taking apart the language people use to manufacture victimhood, from a congressman's claim of being "detained" in a West Bank military zone to the playbook behind staged sympathy (02:10), with Guy walking through what the term Pallywood actually describes and why coordination with the embassy, not activist groups, is the real story (03:15). From there the conversation moves to the 2028 field and a broader frustration with leaders who talk a good game but fold under pressure on foreign policy (07:22), set against Rubio's ICC sovereignty speech as a model of actual statesmanship (09:20). The heart of the episode is Iran, where Judah and Guy debate whether the moment is a holding pattern or true stalemate (13:04), why the Strait of Hormuz is being terrorized rather than controlled and what that means for the global economy (14:56), and the hard question of what minimum action disables the regime without an American occupation (17:00). They dig into the refueling planes stacked at Ben Gurion as a live illustration of who is actually an ally (18:30), the sensible call to keep the president off Qatar Force One during wartime because countermeasures cannot be retrofitted after the fact (21:29), and the case for redefining the US-Israel relationship away from aid and toward partnership (29:27), grounded in the real history from 1967 and 1973 forward (30:20) and the danger of the MOU dependency Biden was willing to leverage mid-war (32:01). The back half turns personal and civilizational, from the fear of disclosing your politics to the people treating you (37:22) to the antisemitism surfacing in Australian healthcare (38:18) and the sharp contrast of Israeli hospitals where nearly forty percent of staff are Arab and no one thinks twice (40:42). They close on the erosion of impartiality and safety in public life, using Amy Coney Barrett's remarks to ask what it means when judges fear for their families (41:50), why the founders tied judicial independence to freedom from material need (43:39), and finally a tribute to Lindsey Graham, the Kaddish said for him on Israeli primetime television, and the ugliness of those who could not let a man be mourned with dignity (55:44). No spin, no hedging, just two guys telling you what's really going on. Sent from my iPhone

  3. Jul 9

    VP JD's MOU with the IRGC is DOA because they FAFO.

    In this hard-hitting episode, Judah Friedman and Guy Goldstein strip away the emotional talking points to look at the history, strategy, and long game behind today's headlines. The conversation kicks off with a look at the systemic differences between how the political Left and Right approach judicial appointments (01:10), leading into a deep dive into the definition of birthright citizenship and the foundational, creedal nature of what it means to be an American (04:30). This prompts a broader comparison to Israel's clear self-definition, the demographic challenges of the multi-generational Palestinian "Right of Return" (06:44), and a sobering warning about how a refusal to define a national identity has historically led to the collapse of major European cities (13:51). Moving back to the home front, the guys analyze the dangerous tactical shift toward militant socialism in cities like New York (28:38) and expose the billionaire infrastructure funding these coordinated anti-Western protests, focusing heavily on the CCP-aligned activities of American passport-holder Neville Roy Singham (18:03). Shifting gears to foreign policy, Judah voices his growing concerns over the current administration's Middle East envoy team—specifically J.D. Vance, Jared Kushner, and Steve Whitkoff—arguing that their pursuit of a Swiss/Qatari MOU is aggressively moving away from the paradigm of the Abraham Accords (31:26). They contrast these "JV business negotiations" with Senator Marco Rubio’s quiet, months-long diplomatic breakthrough that successfully brought Israel and Lebanon to the table, demonstrating what true regional expertise and trustworthiness can achieve (33:06). Finally, as the guys head into the July 4th week, they praise RFK Jr. for injecting rare moral clarity into the cultural discourse (44:05), call for an absolute end to the tribal relitigation of the 2020 election (46:48), and challenge listeners to put down the emotional social media feeds and pick up the Federalist Papers to remember exactly where we came from (56:29).

    VP JD's MOU with the IRGC is DOA because they FAFO.

  4. Jul 7

    Re: Turkey Killing Terrorists Good, Arming Terrorist Bad

    We examine America's purple-state reality beyond simplistic red-versus-blue narratives while questioning partisan loyalty over local governance and warning about the long-term consequences of ideological politics (01:16). We criticize tax policies driving wealth and businesses from states like California and New York while debating whether either party is confronting America's looming economic challenges (06:14). We ask whether the political left has its own version of Marco Rubio and conclude that - sadly - no prominent figure is willing to challenge the party's current direction (09:34). We condemn proposals to arm Turkey, argue that Ankara has become a dangerous sponsor of Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood and question why they should receive advanced American weapons (15:35). We explore how authoritarian powers and Islamist movements cooperate against the West despite competing long-term ambitions and argue that jihadism poses a more immediate ideological threat than socialism alone (20:35). We argue that extremist movements have rebranded through progressive organizations while warning about efforts to build Islamist political influence in places like Texas (27:14). We dismiss Hamas' supposed governmental dissolution as a cosmetic rebrand that leaves its military infrastructure intact and insist disarmament remains the only meaningful benchmark (36:59). We reflect on Israelis' desire for peace with neighbors despite them constantly getting attacked and getting dragged into war after war, and explain why ordinary Israelis dream of visiting Beirut, Tehran and beyond once genuine peace exists (40:50). We debate whether Iran's leadership funeral represented a missed military opportunity against senior regime figures and all the terrorists on the ground (46:21). We close by urging opposition to arming Turkey regardless of politics then lighten the mood with a spirited rant about fireworks, frightened dogs and favorite Fourth of July movies (50:26).

    Re: Turkey Killing Terrorists Good, Arming Terrorist Bad

  5. Jul 2

    Debate: Zionism’s Debt To America With Special Guest Yishai Fleisher

    We welcome international spokesperson, Rabbi and educator Yishai Fleisher to explore life in Judea, the transformation of the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs and why preserving shared biblical heritage matters far beyond politics (00:12). We discuss sovereignty, annexation, the failures of the Palestinian Authority and why Israel should unapologetically protect its historic heartland while challenging accusations of apartheid with real-world comparisons (02:12). We examine why anti-Israel politics have become electorally profitable in America, whether America is losing itself and what biblical values still bind the United States and Israel together (10:07). We wrestle with whether Jews should prepare for a post-American world while arguing that Israel must think like a civilization rather than a client state (11:25). We defend authentic Judaism over watered-down outreach and explain why Christians seek the Bible lived rather than repackaged (22:12). We celebrate the Biblical Highway project and its vision of reconnecting millions with the physical landscape of Scripture (27:40). We argue existing programs should incorporate the Biblical Highway and stronger Zionist experiences, urge Israel to think bigger - militarily economically and culturally - and declare that Israel needs to embracing national confidence instead of a small-country mindset (35:31). We compare Israel's future with America's political trajectory, and debate the need to diversify strategic partnerships and reject dependency on any single empire (46:21). We conclude by reflecting on Jewish resilience, the rebuilding of Jerusalem and why remembering the past is the foundation for building an even stronger future (1:08:06).

    Debate: Zionism’s Debt To America With Special Guest Yishai Fleisher

  6. Jul 1

    SCOTUS Is Wrong, Being American Means Everything

    In this hard-hitting episode, Judah Friedman and Guy Goldstein strip away the emotional talking points to look at the history, strategy, and long game behind today's headlines. The conversation kicks off with a look at the systemic differences between how the political Left and Right approach judicial appointments (01:10), leading into a deep dive into the definition of birthright citizenship and the foundational, creedal nature of what it means to be an American (04:30). This prompts a broader comparison to Israel's clear self-definition, the demographic challenges of the multi-generational Palestinian "Right of Return" (06:44), and a sobering warning about how a refusal to define a national identity has historically led to the collapse of major European cities (13:51). Moving back to the home front, the guys analyze the dangerous tactical shift toward militant socialism in cities like New York (28:38) and expose the billionaire infrastructure funding these coordinated anti-Western protests, focusing heavily on the CCP-aligned activities of American passport-holder Neville Roy Singham (18:03). Shifting gears to foreign policy, Judah voices his growing concerns over the current administration's Middle East envoy team—specifically J.D. Vance, Jared Kushner, and Steve Whitkoff—arguing that their pursuit of a Swiss/Qatari MOU is aggressively moving away from the paradigm of the Abraham Accords (31:26). They contrast these "JV business negotiations" with Senator Marco Rubio’s quiet, months-long diplomatic breakthrough that successfully brought Israel and Lebanon to the table, demonstrating what true regional expertise and trustworthiness can achieve (33:06). Finally, as the guys head into the July 4th week, they praise RFK Jr. for injecting rare moral clarity into the cultural discourse (44:05), call for an absolute end to the tribal relitigation of the 2020 election (46:48), and challenge listeners to put down the emotional social media feeds and pick up the Federalist Papers to remember exactly where we came from (56:29).

    SCOTUS Is Wrong, Being American Means Everything

  7. Jun 27

    From The Abraham Accords To The Ishmael Accords

    The world got flipped on its head again, and a second flip did not set it straight. Judah Friedman and Guy Goldstein open Episode 10 in full bizarro mode, then get to the deal almost nobody is talking about: a historic Lebanon-Israel agreement brokered through Marco Rubio's State Department after months of impossibly delicate work (01:07). They break down Israel's security buffer strategy and why it echoes 1983 (04:01), the three options that arrive at the end of any occupation (06:29), and the line that names the whole episode: the Abraham Accords are quietly mutating into the Ishmael Accords, with Gulf states paying protection money to the very regime they fear (09:58). From there it widens out: the Arab League's long failure and the two pillars the Abraham Accords were actually built on (11:55), why red lines and the strong horse still govern the region (17:17), why performative strikes convince no one anymore (24:40), and the case against handing F-35s to Erdogan's Turkey (30:58). The back half turns homeward to Mamdani's New York and what the socialist slate signals for the rest of the country (37:00), why none of it is organic (43:40), and a goodbye to Keir Starmer with a warning about what replaces him (45:55).

    From The Abraham Accords To The Ishmael Accords

  8. Jun 24

    America Is All About Self-Determination. Self-Determination IS Zionism.

    On this episode of Elders of Zionism Golan Ramraz calls in from the jungles of Brazil to rejoin Judah for a full breakdown of the Iran MOU and why almost no one outside the White House seems willing to call it a good deal (00:57). The conversation opens on New York, Dan Goldman, Brad Lander, and Mamdani before turning to a pattern they cannot ignore, pro Israel and Zionist accounts getting frozen and suspended on X for doing nothing more than questioning the deal, traced to a rapid response operation tied to the White House and run by Alec Brucewitz (05:34). That leads into the heart of the episode, the gap between what JD Vance and Marco Rubio are actually saying about Iran (09:00). Judah reads the Posobiec post claiming the two are aligned, then walks through why the quotes prove the opposite, with Rubio's long held position that a bad deal is worse than no deal (13:00). They dig into the unfrozen funds, the Strait of Hormuz fees, the missing ballistic missile and proxy provisions, and a Rubio cleanup tour of Gulf allies that reads like damage control rather than a victory lap (24:00). From there it is the messaging failure, the case that no amount of polling or salesmanship can sell something the room already sees, the Ted Cruz scolding, and Vance's own admission that foreign policy is not his strength (26:18). The back half covers the Vance and Tucker Carlson dynamic and Tucker's exit from the party (33:00), deep skepticism about letting the IAEA and the UN anywhere near Iranian inspections (39:36), and a blunt segment on what real deterrence looks like, with the WWII Japan comparison front and center (46:42). They close on the show's name and the case that Zionism, properly understood, is the right to self determination for everyone, and that America first and Zionism point in the same direction (54:40).

    America Is All About Self-Determination. Self-Determination IS Zionism.
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Elders of Zionism - hosted by writer Judah Friedman, political strategist Guy Goldstein and Hollywood producer Golan Ramraz - is a podcast of three Jews taking back the name. At a time when Zionism has become a dirty word, we're asking why. Because the ideas under attack didn't start in Washington, Philadelphia or with the Magna Carta. They started at Sinai. Each week, we explore the connections between Zionism, Americanism and the broader Judeo-Christian tradition in an unapologetic conversation about civilization, sovereignty and the future of the West.

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  • Creator
    Judah Friedman, Guy Goldstein, Golan Ramraz
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © EldersofZionism
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