Theodor Herzl

How “Hatikvah” (The Hope) Became Israel’s National Anthem

The surprising history of one of modern Judaism's most important songs.

Self-Hating Jews

Defining Jewish self-hatred is, like most matters in Jewish life, subject to debate.

The Israeli Flag

Blue and white, and a symbol of the Jewish state.

The Zionist Vision

An excerpt from "The Jewish State"

When Herzl Planted a Tree

A well-known story that weaves together Tu Bishvat, tree-planting and the rebuilding of Israel