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Eretz Yisrael and the Secrets of Torah

Hundreds of thousands of Haredim celebrate the lighting of bonfires on Lag B'Omer on Mt. Meron, April 29, 2021. This week, hundreds of thousands of Israelis will journey to Meron on Lag B’Omer, the ... read more

Herman Melville’s Journey To Eretz Yisrael And His Resultant Epic ‘Jewish’ Poem

Throughout their history, Americans have always maintained an interest in the “Holy Land,” whether from a religious and biblical perspective or merely as a cultural touchstone and a fusion of ... read more

Josh Hammer: Defending Israel on the Right

This past election season, many Jews who formerly belonged to the Democratic party switched over and voted for Trump. They saw that far leftists, who were eroding their party, were leading protests ... read more

Jacob’s Ladder is making Jewish bluegrass music from the ‘Eretz’ up

TORONTO — Ariel Wyner dedicated his band’s rendition of “Do You Hear Jerusalem Moan?” to slain American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Then he started strumming the mandolin. The band sang ... read more

Liberal Jews are reclaiming their Zionism

(RNS) — What does a Jewish text message usually say? “Start worrying … details to follow.” That is the way it has been lately. So, Jews — and in this particular case, Reform Jews — are overdue for ... read more

Louis Marshall and the rise of Jewish ethnicity in America : a biography / M.M. Silver

Part One : From upstate to uptown -- Syracuse -- Manhattan and moral reform -- Part Two : A national organization for the Jews -- The origins of organized activism -- Abrogation -- Avoiding the ... read more