The Arab Press Blames Iran Rather Than Israel for Gaza’s Woes
In the Persian Gulf, skepticism of the Palestinian narrative.
August 10, 2022
The Secular Zionist Who Insisted on Mourning the Destruction of the Temples—Even in the Land of Israel
Berl Katznelson’s defense of the Jewish calendar.
As it does every year, the Fast of Tisha b’Av last Sunday sparked arguments over whether it is still necessary to spend a day weeping over the ruin of Jerusalem when Jews have returned to their homeland and reestablished sovereignty there. To the non-religious in particular, such a commemoration can seem almost like a rejection of the accomplishments of Zionism. Gil Troy notes that Berl Katznelson, a leading theorist of Labor Zionism and a committed socialist, sharply criticized his comrades who wished to turn the Ninth of Av into a day of celebration:
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The Secular Zionist Who Insisted on Mourning the Destruction of the Temples—Even in the Land of Israel
Berl Katznelson’s defense of the Jewish calendar.
After Three Decades of Relative Security, Something Has Changed for Russian Jews
“From every perspective, it’s better for Jews not to be in Russia.”
Reconstructing the High Priest’s Palace
Two stories, seven mosaics, and eight mikvehs.
In Defense of the Synagogue
What happens when you outgrow the organization for young professionals?