The Difference Between Scottish Nationalism and Zionism
I will confess that, over the last week, I felt more anxious than I’d anticipated about the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum.
Knesset Member: My Father’s Survival
Knesset member Yair Lapid speaks before the Hungarian Parliament about his father’s story of survival against all odds in the Holocaust and his dream of Zionism.
Labels, Lies and Libel: Words and Weapons
I used to wonder why Chazal (Chachamim Zichronam L’Vracha), the wise sages of Jewish tradition, would spend so much time emphasizing the evils of, Lashon HaRah, a transgression that includes such things as gossip, slander, and a variety of other misuses of speech.
In Israel, Zionism is Alive and Well Among the Next Generation
This past Monday and Tuesday, over 1,000 student from around Israel gathered in one of the largest towns in Judea at the World Zionist Youth Congress. The subject…
Menachem Begin’s Bond with Christian Zionists
Former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin was the first president to openly welcome Christian Zionist support of Israel. Commemorating the 100th year of his birth, the Menachem Begin Heritage Center
The Horrifying Facts Behind Israeli Apartheid Week
Apartheid, an Afrikaans term meaning “separatehood”, refers to an official system of separation or segregation of groups on the basis of race. It was coined to define the government policies of strict segregation and discrimination against black people in South Africa from 1948 to 1992. In 2005, 170 Palestinian organizations urged supporters to boycott, divest […]
MLK Day: Recalling an Early Zionist Protest Against Racism
For American Jews, the birthday of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is an occasion to recall the impressive Jewish contributions to the movement for African-American civil rights—from Jewish Freedom Riders such as Schwerner and Goodman, to the rabbis who marched with Dr. King, to the Jewish attorneys who spearheaded the NAACP’s legal […]
Nelson Mandela and Zionism
The following is analysis from Ben Cohen of JNS. For reactions to Mandela’s passing from Israel leaders, see below. In the coming days, there will be much reflection on the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, following the former South African president’s passing on Dec. 5. And in the coming weeks, we can anticipate a […]
Ben-Gurion’s Vision Comes to Life
Get ready to be inspired by the work of Ayalim, an organization founded by a group of young army veterans, who set out to strengthen the settlement movement in the Negev and the Galilee, while educating towards Zionist goals, promoting young entrepreneurship in preferred areas in Israel and nurturing the values of the connection between […]
Founder of Modern Hebrew
When the early Zionists began to return to the Jewish homeland, they revived the ancient Hebrew language, previously used only in prayer. The initiator of this revival was Eliezer Ben-Yehuda. He and his colleagues created words for modern, everyday objects not found in ancient Hebrew. Today, people all over the world speak the language.
