The Promised Land Museum highlights Jewish perspectives about the Palestinian experience. Here we have collected profiles of Jewish voices to show the diversity of Jewish thought on Israel and Palestine. These thinkers ground their political philosophy in an understanding of the Jewish moral and ethical tradition: treating each other the way we want to be treated and protecting the human rights of all people regardless of religion.
We are continuously adding to this collection.
Maurice Jacobson: We All Live in Gaza
Filmmaker Maurice Jacobson spent two years living in Gaza and has now returned to the United States to dispel myths and showcase the reality of life in Gaza through his documentary “We All Live in Gaza.” His documentary, which will be completed in Winter 2026, was...
Robert Rosenthal: The Biggest Zionist Lies of All Time
Writer Robert Rosenthal, publisher of The Progressive Jew, breaks down the powerful myths that the Israeli government and allied organizations use to deny Palestinian people agency and keep Jewish supporters uninformed as to the reality of Palestinian suffering. He...
Hasia Dinar: Why I Stopped Being a Zionist
“Israel is an ethno-democracy. A democracy for Jews only.” Those were the words that stood out to Professor Emerita Hasia Dinar on her journey of questioning and rupture with her childhood faith she had placed in the state of Israel. In her confessional video,...
