Tag: Zionism

Chaim Gans, a political philosopher and law professor at Tel Aviv University, makes a notable contribution with his book "A Just Zionism: On the Morality of the Jewish State," which revisits and refashions the liberal argument supporting Zionism.
Jacqueline Rose's "The Question of Zion" explores the idea of a binational Arab-Jewish state advocated by thinkers like Martin Buber and Hannah Arendt, criticizing political Zionism for not adopting this model.
The correspondence between Jewish intellectuals Hannah Arendt and Gershom Scholem, spanning from 1939 to 1964, reveals a complex relationship between two influential minds grappling with their Jewish identities against the backdrop of the 20th century's challenges.
The book "Let My People Go" by Gal Beckerman chronicles the struggle for Soviet Jewry from the 1960s to the early 1990s, detailing how individuals like Natan Sharansky, with support from Jews worldwide and non-Jewish allies, fought against Soviet oppression to secure the freedom of Soviet Jews.
Hadag Nahash, a prominent Israeli hip-hop band founded in Jerusalem in 1996, is known for its self-aggrandizing lyrics, social critiques, and unique use of Hebrew literary traditions in their songs.
The "Letters, Summer 2010" from the Jewish Review of Books features discussions on various topics.
The author and his wife planned to live among settlers in Elon Moreh to write a book, hoping for unbiased observation.
The text explores the Old-New Debate surrounding Theodor Herzl, the Founding Father of Israel, and his relationship with Ahad Haam, a Jewish intellectual and critic.
Yoram Hazony explores the relationship between natural law and Jewish scripture in his book "The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture," suggesting that the Hebrew Scriptures can be interpreted both religiously and secularly as guides to personal virtue and national strength.
Rabbi Joachim Prinz, a prominent civil rights leader, faced persecution in Nazi Germany before emigrating to the United States.
The 2010 U.S. Assembly of Jews hosted the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, attracting a younger demographic challenging traditional Jewish views on Israel, seeking to decolonize Palestine through various ideological stances such as non-Zionism and anti-Zionism.
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein reviewed Rabbi Aharon Feldman's book "The Eye of the Storm" and engaged in a dialogue with Rabbi Feldman regarding their differing views on feminist halachah and secular Zionism.
In "Up in Arms," the discussion revolves around the history of Jewish terrorism in Israel, spanning from the Mandate period to contemporary times.
Rabbi Aharon Feldman's book "The Eye of the Storm" delves into various contentious issues within the Jewish community, focusing on topics such as Zionism and feminism from a critical perspective.
"Redrawing Jewish Europe" discusses various perspectives on the classification and periodization of Jewish history in Europe.