Study
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.
Rashi on Israel
Rashi's very first comment on the Torah focuses on the Jewish claim to the Land of Israel.
Ultra-Orthodox & Anti-Zionist
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.