The Yoga of War Podcast: Fighting for Israel & The Jewish People
by Shana Meyerson
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<p>Yoga, Ahimsa & The Tragedy Of War</p><p></p><p>The Yoga of War Podcast with Shana Meyerson features conversations and insights on the moral implications of the Israel-Gaza War from a wide variety of pro-Israel voices and perspectives.</p><p></p><p>Ahimsa is nonviolence and a cornerstone of yogic living. War is something to be avoided whenever possible, but also (per the Bhagavad Gita) a moral imperative when it comes to defending yourself and your community.</p><p></p><p>After the massacre and unthinkable atrocities of October 7, 2023, Israel had no choice but to go to war and finally defeat its enemies on seven fronts, starting with Hamas in Gaza.</p><p></p><p>The IDF takes extraordinary measures literally unheard of in the history of warfare to mitigate civilian casualties, but tragically, every war results in civilian deaths. That is an inevitable reality.</p><p></p><p>To support Israel in this war isn’t to support war nor is it to ignore the horrors occurring in Gaza. It is to s