zionism

Modern Israeli History: A Timeline

Key moments in the Jewish state's history.

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

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

The Kibbutz Movement

The proud and turbulent history of Israel's experiment in communal living.

Sarah Aaronsohn

How she represents a new interpretation of the role of women in the resettlement and regeneration in Palestine.

Brit Shalom: A Covenant of Peace

A little-known Zionist group that struggled for a peaceful solution to the Arab Question.

Meir Kahane

The founder of the Jewish Defense League pushed the boundaries between spiritual leader, politician, and terrorist.

Hannah Senesh

How this Hungarian Jew became a national heroine of Israel.

Zivia Lubetkin

The political role of one woman in the ghetto and the Zionist Movement.

John Adams and the Jews

John Adams expressed Zionist sympathies, and his respect for ancient Jewry.

The Balfour Declaration Full Text

Britain declares its support for the establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine.