Israel
Religion Without State
Yeshayahu Leibowitz believed traditional Judaism has no precedent for a modern Jewish state like Israel.
What About the Land?
Early rabbinic literature does not devote much attention to the uniqueness of the Land of Israel.
A Demanding Land
With God's promise of the Land to the Israelites came responsibilities and consequences.
Opposition From the Left
In viewing Judaism as a religion and not a nation, Reform Judaism saw the early Zionist movement as a threat.
Homeless At Home
In the book of Genesis, the patriarchs gained possession but not control of the Land of Israel.
Passive vs. Active Immigration
In 13th-century mysticism, two streams of thought emerged regarding the Land of Israel.
Judah Halevi On the Land of Israel
He believed the Land of Israel is necessary for living a complete Jewish life.