This kind of internal conflict is precisely what Israel/AIPAC is aiming for, but its illusory. Israel, the zionist project, is not intrinsic to Judaism or Jewis

This kind of internal conflict is precisely what Israel/AIPAC is aiming for, but its illusory. Israel, the zionist project, is not intrinsic to Judaism or Jewish culture. You don't actually need to reconcile anything with these terms, just distinguish them properly in your head.