Tag: Zionism
Jews and Zionism: An ancient bond
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...
The cathartic effects of the past year on Jewish life and identity
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...
The other ‘Iron Wall’ article
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
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
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
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...
American Jews and Israelis at the crossroads
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...
Is Israel the most dangerous place to be a Jew?
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...
In memoriam: The man who fostered my love of Israel
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...
How should Zionists relate to anti-Zionist Jews?
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...