By MOSHE DAYAN, JPOST— Zionism is not just supporting the State of Israel, it is the recognition of the historical connection between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel. This connection is critical for understanding the state as the basis upon which a third Jewish commonwealth/ civilization is being created. The most important factor…
By VIC ROSENTHAL, FRESNO ZIONISM— The single greatest misconception about the conflict between Israel and its neighbors is that it’s about the Palestinians. A corollary to this is the idea that creating a Palestinian state would be a step toward peace. Focusing on the relations between Israel and the Palestinians turns the conflict inside out.…
Film about Theodor Herzl featuring the important events in his life. The film was made in honor of the centenary of his birth.
By HAROLD BRACKMAN , THE JERUSALEM POST After the Obama administration voiced “dismay” earlier this month at the decision by the Jerusalem municipality to approve 900 new housing units in the Jewish neighborhood of Gilo, straddling the Green Line, former housing minister Meir Sheetrit quipped that the White House seems to think that Jerusalem has…
By Ryan Jones, www.zionist.com Zionism as a concept and an idea of hope has existed for nearly 2,500 years, dating back to the Babylonian Exile. However, the birth of Zionism as a political movement did not take place until 1897. The transformation of Zionism from a mere idea and concept into a very real political…