Posts Tagged: Zionism Israel

A Bicentennial to Mark Modern Zionism
Not many Jews today recall a 19th-century Jewish leader who wrote a booklet that inspired young Jews to move to the Land of Israel. The man...

If You Will It, It Is No Dream… but Only on Our Terms
In his address to the Zionist Congress in London on August 2, 1900, Theodor Herzl said: Zionism demands a publicly recognized and legally secured home in...

Zionism Meets Feminism: Talking Shop Over a Glass of Chardonnay
JNS.org - In a quintessential “only in Israel” moment, nearly 60 women (and a few dozen men) gathered on a breezy mid-April evening under the Nachlaot...

Why Do Zionists Celebrate Unfulfilled Promises?
In the coming weeks, numerous Jewish organizations and institutions will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, and the 50th anniversary of the United...

Jewish Actress Mayim Bialik Blasts Anti-Zionist Critics on Facebook
Jewish actress Mayim Bialik took to Facebook on Tuesday to condemn those boycotting her on social media due to her pro-Israel beliefs. "For those of you who refuse...

Take a Page From Kentucky Fried Chicken and Bring Back Zionism
Kentucky Fried Chicken used to be a mainstay in American fast food. Who can forget the plump Colonel quipping, “Finger lickn’ good”? When the health craze...

Can Zionism Exist Outside of Israel?
As a Zionism activist, I spend much of my time jetting back and forth between Israel and the United States. On every trip, I encounter...

How to Advance Israel Advocacy? I Ask First for Zionism
I ask FIRST for Zionism. Not for pogrom. Not for libel. Not for Shoah. Not for discussions on Arab-Israeli conflicts; not for discourse on legal texts; not...

Christian Commander of Zionist Pioneers to be Buried in Israel
JNS.org - The Christian leader of the British Army's Jewish Legion, which fought the Turks during the First World War and included soldiers such...

Proud to be a Zionist
Zionism represents self-determination and freedom. It was created to empower the Jewish people in a world where anti-Semitism thrived and dictated how my people lived their...

Guardian Review of ‘Noah’ Slams Israel for ‘Land Grabs’
In reading a Guardian review of the new film Noah, starring Russell Crowe, we are reminded again how the media group's hostility towards Israel can...

Nothing New Under the Sun: ‘Slaves of the Revolution’ Revisited
The other day, my wife finally got me to go through some old cartons in our storage room that I had managed to not disturb...