Remembering One Jewish Hero on Israel’s Memorial Day
Israelis remember specific individuals; American Jews experience a sense of collective loss.
May 6, 2022
Yom Ha-Atsma’ut Is Not Just about Israeli Independence, but about Jewish Liberation
How Zionist victory changed life in the Diaspora.
Israel’s Independence Day, which began Wednesday evening and ended yesterday, is celebrated by countless Jews in the Diaspora with school events, special synagogue services, and the mere recognition of the date’s significance. While the creation of the state of Israel is surely sufficient cause for joy in itself, writes Michael Koplow, it also has additional meaning for Jews living outside its borders:
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Yom Ha-Atsma’ut Is Not Just about Israeli Independence, but about Jewish Liberation
How Zionist victory changed life in the Diaspora.
Why the Supreme Court Should Let a High-School Football Coach Pray on the Field
Public employees shouldn’t be automatons.
How the 19th Century Saw “Spirituality” Begin to Compete with “Religiosity”
A new book finds the roots of the “religious revolution” in the ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Theodor Herzl.
When Vidal Sassoon Fought for Israel’s Independence
“They never taught us the word for ‘retreat.’”