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Zionism

Zionism is the nationalistic movement in Judaism which calls on immense support and identification with the historical Jewish homeland in Israel. The movement originated in the late 19th century in central and eastern Europe around the goal of creating a Jewish state in Palestine - then controlled by the Ottoman Empire. Leaders of the movement sought to liberate Jews from anti-Semitism and persecution in the diaspora through the reestablishment of a Jewish state. Since the 1948 establishment of Israel, Zionism refers to advocacy on behalf of Israel.

Building Zionism through culture: Inside the vision of the World Zionist Village

LIVE: Civia Caroline shares how storytelling, music, and art are at the heart of a new kind of Zionism and how it's all coming to life in Beersheba.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH JNF-USA
Civia Caroline, Music Industry Philanthropy & Impact Consultant
ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the United Nations Chaim Herzog addresses the General Assembly on November 10, 1975. ‘Zionism is... the Jewish people’s sense of origin and destination in the land, linked eternally with its name,’ he said.

50th anniversary of the Zionism-is-racism resolution - opinion

America, Israel, and the Jewish people should use this as an educational and ideological opportunity. 

|ByGIL TROY
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee MK Yuli Edelstein speaks at the Muni Expo 2025 conference in Tel Aviv, on July 15, 2025.

Yuli Edelstein stands on principle for crafting conscription law for haredi population - editorial

Yosef’s words reveal the ugly truth behind the ultra-Orthodox parties’ opposition to military service: Is it actually about Torah study or religious obligation?

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
DR. SCOTT LAWRENCE treating soldiers within three days of the Oct. 7 war breakout.

Scott Lawrence: The Manhattan doctor who became an accidental Zionist

Dr. Scott Lawrence reflects on his nearly 30 years in Israel, “My life is fantastic. This is prophecy fulfilled, and I feel blessed to be privileged to raise my family here.”

|ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

Gil Troy's award-winning essay confronts ‘Silent Boycott’ against Jewish voices in publishing

This win for Troy followed his 2017 Louis Rapoport Award for Excellence in Commentary win for “Excellence in Single Commentary.”

JULY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Gil Troy

Commemorating Herzl’s vision: Reflections on his legacy and values - opinion

Theodor Herzl’s vision and values, as expressed in his writing, imagine a different Israel than we have today.

JULY 15, 2025ByLIORA HERZL, TOVA HERZL
ACTIVISTS HOLD copies of the Declaration of Independence in the Knesset gallery to protest against the Nation-State Law in 2018. Herzl’s values compel us to scrutinize the law, which undermines the equality of non-Jewish citizens, the writers maintain.

Zio-tourism: Pro-Israel tourists, arise and embrace the Jewish state - opinion

The country needs Israel-oriented tourism, with tourists supporting the Jewish state.

JULY 15, 2025ByGIL TROY
AMERICAN JEWS should remember: Two flashy family trips to Disney World or the Caribbean cost the same as a pilgrimage of a lifetime to Israel, states the writer.

Tehran has arrested at least 21 Christians since Israel ceasefire, non-profit claims

The arrests occurred in Tehran, Rasht, Urmia, Kermanshah, and Varamin, with a further arrest in Kerman before the conflict, UK-based non-profit Article18 claimed.

JULY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
New Year's Eve celebrations at the Saint Sarkis Cathedral in Tehran, 2023; illustrative.

Editor's Notes: Israel's 'friends' have forgotten why we hired them - comment

Diaspora generosity is heroic, but too many of the institutions that collect our money have lost the plot, padding paychecks, upgrading seats, and hoarding cash.

JULY 11, 2025ByZVIKA KLEIN
SUPPORTERS WITH the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces march in the Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue on May 18, 2025 in New York City

BGU Expands Global Reach: StandWithUs Conference and University Partnerships

From California to the Negev: BGU Builds Bridges with Future Leaders and Top Universities

JULY 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Danielle Goldwirth, Dr. Stavi Baram, Kathryn Paul, and Maura Kleeman Resnick (left to right)

‘Not just sentimental’: Christian leader Johnnie Moore on faith, Zionism, and Jewish-Christian bond

WATCH: JPost’s Corinne Baum sits down with Christian leader Johnnie Moore for a powerful conversation on interfaith ties, Zionism, and global religious diplomacy.

JULY 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Breaking News Editor Corrine Baum interviews Rev. Johnnie Moore, President of the Congress of Christian Leaders

A New Zionist Home for a New Zionist Conversation - opinion

The World Zionist Village sets out to unite and empower the next generation of Zionist leaders through education, collaboration, and action.

JULY 6, 2025ByIRA GREEN
A silhouette of Theodor Herzl and an Israeli flag hanging from a pole attached to the side of a building in Jerusalem, Israel.

How did an anti-Zionist become major contender for NYC mayor? - opinion

Anti-Zionists may think they are not antisemites, but don’t understand that the anti-Israel behavior that results from anti-Zionism, creates and fans Jew-hatred.

JUNE 30, 2025ByIRWIN J. MANSDORF
Zohran Mamdani gestures as he speaks during a watch party for his primary election, which includes his bid to become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in the upcoming November 2025 election, in New York City, U.S., June 25, 2025

From 1945 to 2025: Netanyahu channels Churchill as he seeks to turn war into legacy - opinion

Both men understood that in politics, being right isn’t enough – you must also be right at the right moment, with the right crisis, and the right democratic mandate.

JUNE 29, 2025ByDANIEL GOLDMAN
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, draped in a blue and white prayer shawl, stands at the Western Wall on June 22, 2025.

Iran war shows pursuit of peace means fighting forces that seek destruction - opinion

I don’t want to be running to my bomb shelter multiple times a day, but friends, if we aren’t ready to pay a tough price for freedom, we have to be ready for barbarism.

JUNE 29, 2025ByYAEL ECKSTEIN
People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.