Zionism
“The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem” is great drama and great history
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 8, 2023
On one level, the saga of a Sephardic Jewish family. On another, Israel 101.
When in Rome, try the gelato (with a side of Jewish history)
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 19, 2023
It was a hot, sweaty day in Rome. I stood face to face with an ancient enemy.
Why the movie ‘Exodus’ still matters
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 13, 2023
(RNS) — On the 75th anniversary of Israel’s birth, the blockbuster movie still raises serious questions.
Why Israelis are in the streets
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 11, 2023
What is at stake? The existential meaning of Jewish history. It’s that crucial.
We asked hard questions about Reform Judaism
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 6, 2023
(RNS) — Three hundred Reform Jews; three hundred fifty Reform Jewish opinions. It worked.
Why can’t Israel be better?
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 18, 2023
When it comes to Israel: "relationship complicated." The case against perfectionism.
What Israel restored to the Jewish people
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 25, 2023
(RNS) — A love song to the state of Israel, on her 75th birthday. Even now. Especially now.
Never make predictions about the Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 21, 2023
(RNS) — An American Jewish sage tried to predict Judaism, 2025. You’ll be surprised at what he got right — and wrong.
This year, Purim is not funny
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 7, 2023
The end of the book of Esther is not pretty. Here is why it matters -- more than ever.
There is a stain on the Jewish soul
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 2, 2023
(RNS) — Yes, I am ashamed of what happened on the West Bank. But it does not define my Judaism or my Zionism.
Israel is in trouble
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 16, 2023
Giving new meaning to: "The call is coming from inside the house."
What “Tar” gets totally right
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 14, 2023
Why are we so eager to be offended?
Israel’s new hard-line government has made headlines – the bigger demographic changes that caused it, not so much
By Michael Brenner — January 11, 2023
(The Conversation) — Two religiously observant groups of Jews in Israel, the ultra-Orthodox and Religious Zionists, are increasingly acting as political allies. The consequences could be profound.
Israel. Relationship: Complicated
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 11, 2023
(RNS) — He was the greatest Jewish hero of the last two hundred years. Time to meet him.
Eight things that will surprise you about Hanukkah
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 19, 2022
(RNS) — Great truths about Hanukkah. One for each night. (As for the 'right' way to spell it, you're on your own.)
