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A 2,000-year-old silver coin found in debris from an excavation in the City of David, Jerusalem. The inscription reads, "Shekel Yisrael." Above the chalice are the Hebrew letters "shin" and "bet," an acronym for "Shana Bet," or year two of the Jewish revolt against Rome. Credit: Eliyahu Yanai/City of David.

Jews and Zionism: An ancient bond

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How old is the concept of Zionism? It did not emerge in 1947 from the U.N. General Assembly Resolution 181 Partition Plan, as those who try to weaponize Zionism would have you believe. It did not emerge...
Following riots by Arabs in British Mandatory Palestine, Jews flee the Old City of Jerusalem with their belongings stuffed in bags, August 1929. Credit: U.S. Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons.

The cathartic effects of the past year on Jewish life and identity

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The last 15 months have been a tragedy for the individual and a triumph for the collective. History is rife with examples of this dichotomy. The tragedy of Oct. 7, 2023, and the ensuing aftermath...
A 1919 testimonial to Ze’ev Jabotinsky by men of 38th battalion of the Royal Fusiliers. Credit: יעל via Wikimedia Commons.

The other ‘Iron Wall’ article

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This week a century and one year ago, Ze’ev Jabotinsky’s article “The Iron Wall” was published in the Russian-language weekly, Razsvet, on Nov. 4 in Berlin. So famous has it become that last month, The New...

In our name: A message from Jewish students at Columbia University

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To the Columbia Community: Over the past six months, many have spoken in our name. Some are well-meaning alumni or non-affiliates who show up to wave the Israeli flag outside Columbia’s gates. Some are politicians...

Palestinian hatred is caused by Palestinians

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There is a quote falsely attributed to first Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion: “We must expel the Arabs and take their places. … And if we have to use force—not to dispossess the Arabs...

It must be restated: Israel is central to Judaism and Jewish identity

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Given the prevalence of misinformation on social media and the one-sided reports in news outlets, it’s not unreasonable for some people to think that Zionism—the belief that Jews have a right to self-determination in...
U.S. and Israeli flags. Credit: defenseimagery.mil via Wikimedia Commons.

American Jews and Israelis at the crossroads

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For 70 years, from 1948 to 2018, American Jews experienced a period of political access, social influence and winnable outcomes. This period has been described as “the greening of the American Jewish experience.”  Since 2018 we have...
People gather and light candles to remember the victims who were murdered by Hamas terrorists, at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, Oct. 14, 2023. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90.

Is Israel the most dangerous place to be a Jew?

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Israel has long presented itself as the guarantor of Jewish security—but can we really say that this is true in the wake of Oct. 7? Moreover, are we even sure that it was true before? And...
Edward Cohen. Credit: Courtesy.

In memoriam: The man who fostered my love of Israel

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I’ve been writing this column for more than a decade, but this week will, sadly, be very different for a few dozen of my readers. I’m referring to a group of people—friends, family members, Israel...
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (left) meets with members of the Haredi Neturei Karta faction in New York, Sept. 20, 2023. Source: X/Twitter.

How should Zionists relate to anti-Zionist Jews?

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Over the past week, Zionist Jews has been exposed to some very disturbing images of fellow Jews protesting against Zionism and Israel. These anti-Zionist Jews denounced Israel’s existence on college campuses and hurled accusations...