Tracy Brazg's essay in the Seattle Times highlighted her experiences as a progressive Zionist feeling isolated due to the polarized discourse surrounding Israel-Palestine conflicts.

The text discusses the author's journey from a progressive upbringing to questioning Israel's stance in the academic world.

Avi Shlaim's discussion of the exodus of Iraqi Jews sheds light on the abrupt dissolution of Jewish life in Iraq following the establishment of Israel, which led to anti-Jewish legislation and a subsequent emigration of the community in the 1950s.

The text discusses a personal journey to Poland, guided by reflections on the poet Irena Klepfisz and the complexity of Jewish history and identity.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Jonathan Gribetz, a Princeton professor and scholar of Near Eastern and Judaic studies, discusses the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The article discusses the life of Theodor Herzl, a key figure in the Zionist movement.

This article explores the history and mindset behind Jewish critics of Israel.

In his book "The No-State Solution," Talmudic scholar Daniel Boyarin, known for his work in gender studies and queer theory, unexpectedly embraces Jewish nationalism.

Joseph Rabinowitz, a Jewish man born in 1837, founded a Christian-Jewish sect in Kishinev, Bessarabia, where he preached his gospel in Yiddish.

In this response to Hillel Halkin's concerns about the recent Israeli elections and their consequences, the author disagrees with Halkin's deep pessimism.

The article explores the connections between George Eliot's novel Daniel Deronda and Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's essay Fate and Destiny.

Simon Rawidowicz's essay "Israel: The Ever-Dying People" reflects on the Jewish historical tendency to fear disappearing while paradoxically surviving.

In "The Anti-Imperialism of Idiots," Susie Linfield explores the estrangement between Zionism and the Left, questioning why many left-wingers oppose Jewish nationalism while supporting other nationalist movements like Arab nationalism and Islamism.

"Universal Rights and the Particular Jew" by James Loeffler explores the intersection of human rights, Jewish nationalism, and the quest for recognition and protection of the Jewish people, historically seen through figures like Jacob Robinson, Hersch Zvi Lauterpacht, and Jacob Blaustein.

Rafi Eis discusses the resurgence of nationalism worldwide and its relevance to Jews and Torah, focusing on Yoram Hazony's book "The Virtue of Nationalism" and Rabbi Meir Soloveichik's critique.

Gil Troy responds to Allan Arkush's review of his book "The Zionist Ideas," emphasizing the mischaracterization of his interpretation of Theodor Herzl's Zionist evolution.

Yoram Hazony's book, "The Virtue of Nationalism," defends nationalism as a concept amid its revival in Brexit and Trump's election, challenging the liberal model that dominated post-Cold War politics.

The discussion addresses the evolving concept of social justice in today's society and its impact on the Jewish community.

"Daniel Deronda" by George Eliot is hailed as a philosemitic, proto-Zionist novel that takes readers on a journey through Jewish life and thought, evoking a sense of pride and connection for Jewish audiences.

In the debate over Zionism and nationalism, a case is made for liberal Zionism as a means to understand and appreciate the constructive aspects of nationalism, drawing parallels between American and Zionist identity.

The discussed texts delve into the historical pursuit of Jewish nationalism and identity across Europe and the United States before the establishment of Israel.

Nathan Birnbaum, often forgotten in the history of Zionism, played a significant role in the early movement.

Reza Aslan's book "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth" presents Jesus as a nationalist zealot aspiring to depose the Roman governor of Palestine, deviating from the spiritual figure in the New Testament.

In 1927, Hebrew University Professor Joseph Klausner attempted to symbolically rescind the excommunication of Baruch Spinoza, hailing him as a Jewish brother and celebrating his achievements.