Theodor herzl
Herzl, Ahad Ha’am, and the Jewish question we still haven’t answered
The unfinished synthesis between sovereignty and civilization has now matured into something more dangerous than exile: a crisis of intelligibility.
What I discovered about Herzl’s room in Basel
Closing the circle: Inside the campaign to bring Theodor Herzl’s grandparents to Mount Herzl
Statue of Theodor Herzl vandalized in central Israel days before Independence Day
How can Israel strengthen aliyah, Jewish identity? - opinion
Maybe Herzl would have been impressed by the state we established, but we in the World Zionist Organization know that the work is far from over.
Creating joy from 'oy': The Zionist approach to overcoming challenges - opinion
Zionism’s old-new centripetal liberalism is still open, democratic, tolerant, individualistic. But it is also communitarian, traditional, family-oriented, meaning-making and soul-stretching.
Our teenagers take Israel for granted - opinion
Over the past 2,000 years, Jews have suffered through exile and desolation. From the Romans to the Holocaust, they faced enemies and antisemites who tried to annihilate them.
‘Theodor’ puts Jewish fate on stage - review
The dual tragedy of Theodor, that of the young man and his older self, is how both promises turned to dross under the harsh sunlight of reality.
Theodor Herzl: The solution to Israel’s modern problems?
Writer, thinker, and Herzl admirer Gol Kalev believes the Zionist leader’s ideology and strategies are still relevant to current issues.
Judaism and democracy - enemies or friends? - opinion
The time has come to abandon old rivalries in order to offer interpretations of Judaism consistent with democracy so that Israeli voters can vote for a Jewish and democratic state.
'If you will it, is no dream!': What would Herzl think of Israel today? - opinion
On its 75th birthday, would Herzl be proud or disappointed at how Israel developed, perhaps both?
Israel at 75: Zionism is becoming more religious, linked with Judaism
As Israel matures, Zionism is morphing and adopting a more religious tone than its secular founders. Was this inevitable? Should it be stopped? How can we adapt?
Being a Jew is easier now, but still difficult outside Israel - opinion
Jews living in Israel, even if they never put on tefillin, observe a single Shabbat or visit the Western Wall, live and breathe Judaism.
A Zionist Omer: Significant days in Israeli history
A proposal for a Zionist counting of the Omer, a purposeful reflection on the significance of just a few of the anniversaries, commemorations, and celebrations in the weeks ahead.
