Settler colonialism, Jews, and Indigenous peoples: theorising homelands as a point of connection in Indigenous-Jewish relations in so-called Australia

The idea of connecting with a homeland is often the first example given when exploring relationships between Indigenous and Jewish people and communities in so-called Australia. However, the concept of a ‘homeland' is undertheorised, and while it is a popular example and there are superficial comparisons, the concept nevertheless deserves more attention. This chapter draws on oral history testimonies of Indigenous and Jewish community members to explore whether Jewish conceptions of ‘the promised land' and Indigenous conceptions of Country are indeed comparable. I contextualise these discussions within settler colonial discourse and Jewish situatedness on Indigenous homelands. In doing so, this chapter furthers growing discussion regarding relationships between non-Christian religious communities and Indigenous peoples in so-called Australia.