Israel

In the Bible, possession of the Land of Israel is tied to moral behavior.

In rabbinic literature, the Land was of primary importance--even as the Diaspora grew.

Religious Zionists believe that the Jewish return to Israel hastens the Messiah.

An excerpt from "The Jewish State"

New Historians, new understandings of the past, and recent critiques of Zionist discourse

Links to sites about Israel

The relationship between Israeli cinema and its establishment has often been an uneasy one. Nonetheless, the history of Israeli cinema mirrors the history of Israel itself.

A U.S.-led effort to stem the violence that dominates Israeli-Palestinian relations.

The Road Map to Peace attempted to avoid the problems that the Oslo Accords had encountered.

Details of the 2003 U.S. peace plan.

Earlier U.S. plans for Israel-Palestine peace attempted to stop the violence but failed.

The evolution of Israel's economy.