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Tag: Herzl

0 Israel Politics

Why I hate "Zionism"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 13 Sep

Natan Slifkin critiques the term "Zionism" as misleading and argues that the focus should be on the practical necessity of protecting the Jewish population in Israel, rather than ideological debates.

0 Politics History

The Biggest Lie About Liberalism and Israel

Ben Koan in Future of Jewish · 8 Aug

Ben Koan's essay in The Thousand-Year View challenges the narrative that liberalism and Zionism are inherently incompatible.

0 Politics Communities

Debating the World Zionist Congress: Should Diaspora Jews get a say in Israeli affairs?

Bonjour Chai · 12 Jun

Hosts Avi Finegold, Yedida Eisenstat, and Matthew Leibl critically examine the relevance and structure of the World Zionist Congress elections and ponder the ramifications for Jewish diaspora involvement in Israeli affairs.

0 Politics Culture

Jews need nationalism, true nationalism.

Ariel Yaari in Future of Jewish · 6 Mar

Ariel Yaari argues for a robust Jewish nationalism that fully embraces Jewish identity in all its aspects—religious, cultural, political, and social.

0 Communities Politics

A lawsuit prompted the dramatic overhaul of the Toronto Zionist Council, owners of Camp Shalom

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 10 Apr 2024

Two leaders from Toronto's Jewish community discuss the legal conflict over the Toronto Zionist Council, exploring issues of membership exclusion and financial mismanagement.

0 Politics History

Opinion | A Quick Guide to Zionism in Hard Times

Fania Oz-Salzberger in Moment · 11 Jan 2024

Zionism is a complex term that cannot simply be discarded, despite its controversial nature.

0 History Jewish Law

Ahron Marcus: The Leading Hasidic, Zionist, Scholar of Ancient Judaism You Never Heard of

Shlomo Zuckier in Lehrhaus · 27 Feb 2017

Ahron Marcus, a fascinating figure largely unknown to many, was a prominent Hasidic scholar, Zionist pioneer, and expert in ancient Judaism at the turn of the 19th century.