Hanukkah marks the inception of the European-Israeli conflict, the world’s oldest feud, which started 2,300 years ago when the Greeks invaded Judea – and is reaching new heights today.
Understanding taking the initiative to be a meritorious act is consistent with Jewish tradition as seen by Abraham, Jacob, and the Jewish kings.
“I had two intentions in writing this song,” Yehudit said. “First, to educate Jews and non-Jews who don’t know our history; and second, to strengthen Jews when defending Israel.”
Zionism, at its best, synthesizes Jewish values with liberal democracy, juggling universalism and particularism. The balance resonates with the West’s silenced majority.
"I know descendants of Holocaust survivors who had no qualms about moving to Berlin, of all places. People leave Israel for so many reasons."
Oppenheimer’s visits to Israel and his advisory role at the Weizmann Institute do not make him a Zionist. However, two speeches that he gave indicate that he empathized with the Zionist enterprise.
Jews must hide their identity, Australian politicians criminalize Israel, and antisemites run wild.
Professor Joseph Massad will be teaching an undergraduate course History of the Jewish Enlightenment (Haskala) in 19th century Europe and the development of Zionism.
"I think there is no such thing as a secular person who lives in our country," MK Simcha Rothman said in an interview on Daniel Dushi’s podcast.
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