Zionism

Tucker Carlson, Mamdani must accept Israel cannot exist without being a Jewish state - opinion

The Jews were never permanently welcomed anywhere, and now that they have their own homeland, they’re being told they cannot maintain it as a place identified with them.

A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in the foreground and the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in the background June 24, 2019
A member of the IDF’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion is seen at the Western Wall, last year.

Netzach Yehuda's CNN altercation: Why religion is driving Israel toward extremism - opinion

Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid is seen at a faction meeting, last week.

Yair Lapid’s divisive rhetoric threatens israel’s unity, national security - opinion

 TODAY, JUDAISM’S organizing principle is shifting from Rabbinic Judaism to Zionism.

Zionism: Beyond ‘the right to exist’ - opinion


Israel’s most important gains against Iran may be the hardest to see - analysis

As strikes hit headlines, the real battle unfolds beyond public view, targeting Iran’s systems, alliances, and long-term power.

IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.

American Jewish groups must rethink their West Bank policy - opinion

American Jewish leaders risk losing influence unless they align with Israeli realities on settlements, security, and the future of Judea and Samaria.

An Israeli flag flutters, with Ma'aleh Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

Shas fills local rabbi posts with loyalists, sidelining community choice - opinion

Shas moves quickly to fill rabbinic vacancies, sidelining candidates who fit their cities.

Head of Shas party Aryeh Deri and Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visit at the scene of suspected arson and vandalism at a Jerusalem synagogue which is often frequented by Rabbi Yosef, June 8, 2025.

This month in Jewish history: From Exodus to modern Israel, and many birthdays

A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars.

Happy Birthday to: Yigael Yadin (3rd R), Israeli delegation member to armistice  talks in Rhodes, 1949, with Yitzhak Rabin {R);

Judaism as culture: A path to restore Jewish, Zionist pride - opinion

Today, more than ever, we need that same “renewing generation” – one that examines and tests, but above all, draws near and restores Jewish and Zionist pride to our sisters and brothers overseas.

SILVIO JOSKOWICZ

German antisemitism commissioner quits far‑left party over anti-Israel resolution

Andreas Büttner also said he’s had enough of what he has described as harassment from within his party, Die Linke, the successor to the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.

German politician Andreas Büttner is sworn in during the state parliament session following his election as Brandenburg's anti-Semitism commissioner, with members of his Left party in the background, June 20 2024.

Courage and security foiled a deadly West Bloomfield synagogue plot - opinion

A synagogue attack in West Bloomfield was thwarted, thanks to brave responders and effective security measures.

Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.

What to know about AIPAC’s boosting of a candidate who accused Israel of genocide

The Illinois primaries follow two other elections where AIPAC was heavily involved.

Evanston mayor and congressional candidate Daniel Biss, right, confronts U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino in Evanston, Illinois,  Dec. 17, 2025.

Why Israelis are being “rescued” back Into a war zone - opinion

Despite the risks, many Israelis abroad feel a powerful urge to return to Israel during wartime. Is it patriotism, family, or a deep sense of duty pulling them back into a war zone?

Jerusalem of Gold Dreamliner flying over Israel's capital

KKL-JNF doubles antisemitism budget after attempted attack on Detroit synagogue

The organization said the decision came in response to what it described as a growing wave of antisemitic violence and terror targeting Jewish communities worldwide.

Members of a delegation fo 250 state legislators from 50 US states plant saplings at Park Ofakim after a ceremony by KKL-JNF.