Tag: Zionism
In this piece from Moment Magazine, readers share their diverse opinions on Israel and its significance in Jewish history.
The increase in antisemitic incidents on university campuses is a concerning issue for Jewish students.
The author, a Jewish individual, shares a personal story of their family's experience during the Iranian revolution and the persecution they faced as Jews.
Alexa Derman, a queer Jewish playwright, recently won the Jewish Playwriting Contest for her script "Zionista Rising."
David Brodsky, an associate professor of Judaic Studies at Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY), writes in response to a flyer accusing him and three other academics of anti-Palestinian racism.
The controversy surrounding Fatima Mousa Mohammed's graduation speech at the City University of New York (CUNY) Law School highlights a larger debate over Zionism, anti-Semitism, and free speech.
The author reflects on their experience visiting Israel and Palestine as an American Jew.
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Recent Polls of US Jews Reflect Polarized Community - Trying to keep up with shifting opinion on Israel/Palestine, surveys of American Jews are beginning to ask new questions.
Recent polls of American Jews reveal a polarized community with shifting opinions on Israel.
In a recent interview, Professor Avi Shlaim discusses his new book, "Three Worlds: Memoir of an Arab-Jew," which sheds light on the experiences of Jewish communities in Iraq and their subsequent migration to Israel.
The Re-Charging Reform Judaism conference held at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue discussed internal divisions and concerns within the Reform movement.
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Fatima Mohammed Has No Regrets - The CUNY Law graduate, who delivered a commencement address criticizing Israel, gives her first interview since becoming the target of a national smear campaign.
Fatima Mohammed, a Yemeni American law student and activist, delivered a commencement address at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law, where she criticized Israel's actions towards Palestinians.
This excerpt is from a book of addresses by Rabbi Joseph Ber Soloveitchik, a prominent figure in religious Zionism.
The author reflects on their relationship with Zionism and Israel as an American Jew.
Sinai Temple, a prominent Los Angeles synagogue, has launched a new fellowship program for rabbinical students aimed at addressing concerns about Israel and Zionism.
The recently released U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism is criticized for its failure to address key forces driving antisemitism, such as anti-Zionism.
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Reform Judaism Needs an Identity Beyond Israel - A major conference proposes to “re-charge” the movement by strengthening ties to the Jewish state, neglecting an opportunity to develop its unique religious vision.
The Reform movement of Judaism in North America is facing a crisis, with decreasing funding and enrollment.
In this article, the authors discuss the dilemma faced by Zionists when it comes to acknowledging the Nakba, or "catastrophe," referring to the displacement of Palestinians during the establishment of Israel.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, guests discuss the practical aspects of moving to Israel, known as aliyah.
This podcast episode explores the practical factors involved in moving to Israel, known as aliyah.
Hannah Arendt, a Jewish philosopher, played a significant role in the creation of American gay identity through her influence on her student, Michael Denneny.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Elli Fischer discusses the relationship between Jewish law (halacha) and the Jewish state of Israel.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Elli Fischer discusses the relationship between Jewish law (halacha) and the Jewish state of Israel.
The article discusses two television series, "The Patients of Dr. Garcia" and "Transatlantic," and their portrayal of fascism.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Bezalel Naor discusses the mystical vision of Zionism as seen through the teachings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (Rav Kook).
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, host David Bashevkin interviews Bezalel Naor, an expert on Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, about Kook's mystical vision of Zionism.