Michael Brenner's book explores the complex history of the Zionist movement's quest for a "normal" Israel, highlighting the diverse views within early Zionis...

Heinrich Heine's prophetic statement, "Where they have burned books, they will end up burning people," is now engraved on the Bibliotek memorial in Berlin, c...

The text discusses the author's experiences attending a Hegelian conference in Moscow during the 1970s, where he was invited to speak on Marx's criticism of ...

The failure of Secretary of State John Kerry's peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians was hindered by issues such as Netanyahu's demand for recognit...

The text discusses the experiences of Moravian Jews in the Habsburg Empire during the 19th century, focusing on figures like Samson Raphael Hirsch and the ch...

The author recounts a meeting with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during his time as director general of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1976. Th...

The article discusses Theodor Herzl's novel "Altneuland" and its relevance to contemporary Israeli politics and discourse. Published in 1902, the novel addre...

Karl Marx's rare empathetic depiction of the Jews of Jerusalem during the Crimean War in 1854 depicts their misery amidst Muslim oppression and intolerance, ...

A symposium discusses the revolutionary events in the Middle East since the Tunisian protests and their implications for Israel, exploring various books and ...

The author recounts their visit to Prague in 1966, where they planned to attend services at the famous Altneuschul synagogue. While in Prague, they received ...