Jewish Thought

A Reform declaration of Zionistic belief

A poem by Judah Halevi.

In "escstatic" mysticism, the Land of Israel is a metaphor for the human body.

Medieval kabbalah offers various approaches to the Land of Israel.

In viewing Judaism as a religion and not a nation, Reform Judaism saw the early Zionist movement as a threat.

In 13th-century mysticism, two streams of thought emerged regarding the Land of Israel.

Rambam believed the Land of Israel does not have objective importance.

He believed the Land of Israel is necessary for living a complete Jewish life.

Rashi's very first comment on the Torah focuses on the Jewish claim to the Land of Israel.

While most ultra-Orthodox Jews oppose Zionism in some way, groups like Neturei Karta and the Satmar Hasidim do not recognize the modern State of Israel.

In the Bible, possession of the Land of Israel is tied to moral behavior.

In rabbinic literature, the Land was of primary importance--even as the Diaspora grew.