Religious Zionists

Grapevine: Shira Banki's Way

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A person takes a photo of a memorial sign showing the image of Shira Banki, an Israeli teenager who was stabbed during the 2015 Jerusalem Pride Parade, during the 21st annual Jerusalem Pride Parade in Jerusalem on June 1, 2023.
Peter Beinart speaks at a panel on "The Jewish Tent at a Crossroads" in the sanctuary of  B'nai Jeshurun in Manhattan, Jan. 6, 2026. Others on the panel were, from left, moderator Rabbi Irwin Kula, Esther Sperber, Rabbi Jill Jacobs and Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove.

Peter Beinart, Elliot Cosgrove and other Jewish leaders face off over the future of liberal Zionism

 THEODOR HERZL.

How orthodoxy is redefining modern Zionism - opinion

NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seen wearing a gold pin of a noose, on December 8, 2025.

A golden noose around Israel’s soul: Ben-Gvir’s theology of death strangles society - opinion


Right-wing Israeli caucus pushes for return to 1967 war strategy

The Israel Victory Caucus, comprising right-wing lawmakers and security officials, advocates for a significant change in Israel's conflict resolution strategies.

 Rabbi Leo Dee speaks at a meeting of the Israel Victory Caucus, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 12, 2023.

Push for Saudi peace increases pressure for Israeli concessions to Palestinians

Minister warns entire right wing opposes settlement freezes and withdrawals; Hanegbi: There is still a long road ahead.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 6, 2023

Remembering Jerusalem's Rabbi Sholom Gold, a passionate Zionist - opinion

He was constantly challenging the Torah-observant (Orthodox) community in North America to get serious about immigrating in droves to Israel.

 RABBI SHALOM GOLD

Israel can't be both a Jewish state and a liberal democracy - opinion

Israel has never been, nor can it ever be, a liberal democratic Jewish state because it is built on the idea of Jewish supremacy over Palestinians.

 Israeli settlers gather during a scuffle with Palestinians in the West Bank city of Hebron, November 19, 2022.

Israel's extreme religious Zionists don't recognize the value of women - opinion

This week, it became blatantly clear that the more extreme elements of religious Zionism have yet to recognize the valuable and even crucial contribution women can make.

 Channel 14 workers and supporters protest against Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid outside Tel Aviv Government Complex on October 11, 2022.

Why are Israel's Jews resenting their own people? - opinion

What has gone wrong? Why are committed Jews, those for whom our traditions were blood-beatingly entrenched and revered, now resenting our own religion?

 IMAGE FROM an ad – just one example of the erasure of women and girls.

What are the Ten Commandments for religious Zionists? - opinion

These are our core values. In the long term, compromising these values is never worth it. Values are far more important than any fleeting issue.

 WE SHOULD be proud the IDF is a moral army – God certainly is (Pictured: IDF fair as part of Israel’s 75th Independence Day celebrations, on April 26).

Israel is divided – can we learn to live and adapt? - opinion

We need to adopt a new way of thinking; one in which all segments of the population – from the river to the sea – can sit round the table together.

 THE ‘STATE’ OF Tel Aviv and the ‘state’ of Jerusalem: Thoughts on dividing Israel into separate cantons or sub-states have begun to appear, says the writer.

The most important difference between secular and religious Zionism - opinion

God’s providence has provided the blessing to the Zionists that built this land - remembering this will ensure our people’s continued success.

 A MAN PRAYS in a cotton field at sunrise, at Kibbutz Hulda. Religious Zionists believe that while they must do their part, their actions will be successful only if they have God’s help.

Jewish religious singles want to be set up on more dates - poll

The most difficult aspects of finding a partner were: Not getting enough good matches, emotional unavailability and lack of set-ups in general. 

 Bride & Groom Married Couple at Sunset Beach Wedding