What would Herzl have thought of Israel and global Jewry today?He would likely marvel at the ingenuity of the country’s inhabitants, its creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and "unicorn economy” enduring even during times of war and distress – but he would likely also be distraught to see the perpetuation of the Israeli-Arab conflictBy Jonathan Harounoff4 min read
Theodor Herzl‘Death to Zionism’ protest planned in Basel – 129 years to the day after Theodor Herzl ‘founded Jewish State’ in cityAn online banner promotes a ‘Free Palestine’ demonstration in the Swiss city on August 29, where Herzl held the First Zionist Congress in 1897By JC Reporter1 min read
Theodor HerzlTheodor Herzl’s grandparents to be reburied next to him in JerusalemThe remains of Shimon and Rivka will be taken from Serbia for the funeral on August 5By JC Reporter1 min read
By Maureen LipmanThe libel of bleeding kids for matzos was a stroke of PR geniusAt this year’s Ajax parade, the words, ‘in these days of rising anti-Semitism’, were spoken more times, I suspect, than at past events4 min read
By Aaron SeitlerHow Manchester forged Chaim Weizmann and modern ZionismMy old hometown is far from being a mere backdrop to recent trauma – it played a decisive role in shaping the Jewish state’s first president, the Balfour Declaration, and ultimately the founding of the State of Israel3 min read
Theodor HerzlTheodor Herzl – the man behind Israel documentary review: A deep dive into a man you probably don’t know that much aboutDavid Baddiel narrates this deeply researched and fascinating portrayal of Zionism’s founding fatherBy Josh Kaplan3 min read
