Modern Israel

0 Israel Holidays

Inside 10 new haggadahs for 2024: America and Israel take their places at the seder table

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 5 Apr

This article highlights 10 new haggadahs for 2024 that cater to a range of themes and audiences, including a focus on Zionism, American patriotism, and modern-day relevance.

0 Israel Politics

Joseph Lieberman on American Jews and the Zionist Dream (Rebroadcast)

Tikvah · 29 Mar

Joe Lieberman, a prominent American Jewish figure and former senator from Connecticut, represented a unique era in American public life with his religious observance and support for Israel.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

On Redeeming Captives

Mikhael Manekin in Sources · 28 Nov 2023

This article delves into the Jewish ethical and legal perspectives on the redemption of captives, a complex issue that implicates both historical precedent and modern state policy.

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Responses to Halkin

Ze’ev Maghen in Jewish Review of Books · 10 Jan 2023

In this article, several thinkers respond to Hillel Halkin's essay about the new Israeli government.

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Russia, My Homeland

Howard Jacobson in Tablet · 15 Jan 2020

The author reflects on his father's Russian character, his family's origins in Kamenetz-Podolski, and the discovery of his mother's Lithuanian heritage.

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The Creative Soul of the Sad Zionist

Tel Aviv Review · 16 Sep 2019

Nitzan Lebovic delves into the life of early Zionist poet Israel Zarchi in "Zionism and Melancholy, The Short Life of Israel Zarchi," offering a blend of literary, academic, and psychoanalytic exploration.

0 Israel Literature

The Creative Soul of the Sad Zionist

Tel Aviv Review · 16 Sep 2019

In "Zionism and Melancholy, The Short Life of Israel Zarchi," Nitzan Lebovic delves into the world of an early Zionist poet, offering a multi-faceted exploration that combines literature, academia, and psychoanalysis.

0 Culture Israel

Not Just Another Cuppa Joe

Tel Aviv Review · 9 Sep 2019

In "A Rich Brew: How Cafés Created Modern Jewish Culture," Shachar Pinsker explores the significant role of coffee houses in shaping modern Jewish culture.

0 Culture Israel

Not Just Another Cuppa Joe

Tel Aviv Review · 9 Sep 2019

In "A Rich Brew: How Cafs Created Modern Jewish Culture," Shachar Pinsker explores the significant role that coffee houses have played in shaping modern Jewish culture.

0 Holocaust Israel

Creating Killers

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Aug 2019

The debate surrounding the Holocaust often centers on whether it is a universal human issue or a specific atrocity committed by Germans against Jews.

0 Israel Literature

The Yazidis: Loss, Dislocation and Collective Trauma

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Nov 2018

Idan Barir explores the plight of the Yazidis, a minority group in Iraqi Kurdistan who suffered at the hands of the Islamic State in 2014.

0 Israel Education

Post-Zionism: A Post-Mortem

Tel Aviv Review · 24 Sep 2018

Eran Kaplan, an Israel Studies professor at San Francisco State University, evaluates the phenomenon of Post-Zionism in his book "Beyond Post-Zionism," noting its rise in Israeli political and intellectual circles in the 1990s followed by its decline.

0 Education Philosophy

On Hell and Other People: The Enduring Relevance of Existentialism

Tel Aviv Review · 13 Aug 2018

Dr. Dror Yinon from Bar-Ilan University discusses a recent series of lectures on Existentialism at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, highlighting the enduring importance of this philosophical tradition in today's world marked by populism and post-truth.

0 Israel History

A Road to Forgiveness: How Societies Cope with Collective Trauma

Tel Aviv Review · 30 Jul 2018

Professor Ruti Teitel explores how societies grapple with collective trauma and seek forgiveness after experiencing major violence and injustices.

0 Israel Politics

The Burden of Responsibility: Hamas Rule in Gaza

Tel Aviv Review · 11 Aug 2017

Dr. Bjorn Brenner, a Middle East scholar at the Swedish Defense University, delves into the topic of Hamas rule in Gaza in his book "Gaza Under Hamas: From Islamic Democracy to Islamic Governance."

0 History Israel

Peddlers on the Road: Patterns of Jewish Migration to the New World

Tel Aviv Review · 24 Jul 2017

Professor Hasia Diner, a prominent historian of Jewish-American history, delves into her latest book, "Roads Taken: The Great Jewish Migration to the New World and the Peddlers Who Forged the Way," discussing patterns of Jewish migration to the Americas.

0 History Israel

The Menorah: A Most Emblematic Emblem

Tel Aviv Review · 14 Jul 2017

Steven Fine, a Jewish history professor at Yeshiva University and author of "The Menorah: From the Bible to Modern Israel," delves into the extensive history of the Menorah, a symbol deeply rooted in Jewish tradition.

0 Israel Art

Edifying Zionism: Richard Kaufman, a pioneering architect

Tel Aviv Review · 23 Sep 2016

Prof. Michael Levin discusses the significant role of Jewish-German architect Richard Kaufmann, who was hired in 1920 as the chief planner of the Zionist community and had a major influence on shaping the modern landscape of Israel.

0 Politics Israel

The 'war’s end' edition

Promised Podcast · 28 Aug 2014

In the discussion, Allison, Don, and Noah explore the significance of the recent ceasefire in Israel and how it can be utilized to build a better future amid the tragedies of war.

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