The Greatest Threat Facing the Jewish People Isn't Antisemitism
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Carlson pressed Mike Huckabee on a claim that keeps resurfacing online: that the Bible gives Israel a divine mandate to expand its borders from the Nile to the Euphrates. Is that actually what the Bible says?
In this episode of Rabbi Rowe Reacts, I break down the biblical sources being cited, explain where this idea comes from, and demonstrate why it’s so often misunderstood.
This is not a defense of expansionism or a denial of Israel’s legitimacy. It’s a careful look at scripture, history, and how religious language gets flattened into modern talking points. If this helped you separate biblical text from political noise, share it with someone who’s been hearing this claim and wondering whether it’s actually true.
0:00 – The viral claim: Israel “from the Nile to the Euphrates”
1:05 – Tucker Carlson and Mike Huckabee: what’s actually being argued
2:35 – Genesis 15 and the promise everyone quotes (and misquotes)
4:10 – The key distinction: spiritual promise vs. political borders
6:55 – What the Torah defines as Israel’s legal boundaries
9:30 – Why expansionism is not a Jewish biblical idea
12:05 – The messianic vision and what “from the Nile to the Euphrates” really means
16:50 – Final takeaway: Israel, scripture, and modern responsibility
