Zionism

Any solution but the obvious: Israel can't rely on aliyah to fill IDF manpower shortage - opinion

The Israeli government and the army should never look to aliyah and the military service of young olim as a solution to a numerical or political problem.

AN IDF reserve soldier reports for a military drill along the border with Lebanon and Syria.
Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Zionist Education Initiative

Nefesh B’Nefesh launches ZEI Fellowship for Jewish High School Educators

Armenian Orthodox worshippers arrive at the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, to celebrate Christmas and Epiphany, January 18, 2026

Patriarchs’ statement on Christian Zionism lacked pastoral care - opinon

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli.

Israel’s outreach to far-right nationalists driven by necessity - opinion


NYC rabbi who spurred anti-Mamdani push turns criticism toward Jews and Israel at Zionist gathering

Speaking to a convention of zionists, Elliot Cosgrove turned his critique toward US Jews, saying that supporters of Israel “shouldn’t be surprised” by Mamdani’s roughly 33% tally among Jewish voters.

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of the Park Avenue Synagogue addresses attendees of the Biennial National Assembly of the American Zionist Movement in New York City on Dec. 8, 2025.

‘Under siege’: Creators describe rising antisemitism in Hollywood

Jewish creators behind Mad Men and The Americans describe the growing antisemitism that young artists face.

‘Mad Men’ creator Matthew Weiner at Jerusalem Sessions on Monday.

As Hanukkah approaches, a closer look at what keeps Jews strong – opinion

Amid rising threats, Hanukkah offers an opportunity to look at the strategies that shape Jewish continuity, identity, and strength.

Hanukkiot are on sale at the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem. This Sunday, let’s ignite meaningful discussion as Jews start lighting Hanukkah candles, the writer suggests.

Iran begins trial of dual national accused of spying for Israel

They were indicted for "intelligence cooperation and espionage in favor of the Zionist regime (Israel)."

People walk next to a mural with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025

Mamdani's views on Israel legitimize violence against Jews, Herzog says in NYC

“Returning to Zion and connecting to Israel are cornerstones of Jewish faith for thousands of years. Delegitimizing that right encourages violence and threatens religious freedom," said Herzog.

President Isaac Herzog seen at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, December 6, 2025

Middle Israel: Herzog must reject Netanyahu's cynical plea for a pardon - opinion

What Netanyahu gave President Herzog is a celebration of deceit and hypocrisy, penned by a PM who is promoting a draft-dodging bill and blocking an impartial inquiry of October 7.

Evidently inspired by history, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week sent President Isaac Herzog a pardon request reminiscent of the one Herzog’s father received in 1986, hoping the son might now do for him what his father once did for another Israeli leader.

American Jewry needs to rethink antisemitism through the lens of modern America -opinion

In the American melting pot, Jewish communities don’t stand alone or apart; they’re part of the national fabric.

People walk in New York City’s Financial District on the morning after Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election win, earlier this month. The US population reflects a wide spectrum of identities that coexist in unprecedented ways, the writer maintains.

Zionism beyond Europe: Restoring the Mizrahi narrative in Jewish education - opinion

Theodor Herzl stood on the shoulders of these pioneers, and his ideas for a Jewish state can be traced directly to them.

 Jewish girls at a school performance in Benghazi, Lybia.

Israel doesn’t need charity anymore, it needs serious Jewish investment - opinion

Israel’s booming economy proves it no longer needs charity, but serious investment from Jewish institutions.

Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, attends the Milken Conference in Beverly Hills earlier this year. He put $25 million into the TA Stock Exchange 110 days into the Gaza war; Wall Street thought he was crazy, the writers note.

Abba Hillel Silver: The American Zionist leader who brought Israel into being

We have the state, but could it have been different if Abba Hillel Silver’s ideas had been embraced?

MAY 8, 1947. Abba Hillel Silver (at table, 4th L) – Zionist Organization of America president and Jewish Agency for Palestine representative – advocates for the Jewish National Home in Palestine.