This is the Forward’s coverage of Zionism, the movement in support of the state of Israel as a homeland for the Jewish people.
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Fast Forward GOP state senator aligns with rabbi who blames Zionism for the Holocaust
Pennsylvania’s Doug Mastriano referenced the Oct. 7 attack as a reason for introducing the bill to enhancie Holocaust education in public schools
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Books An elite literary journal imploded over an essay about the war — because it dared to humanize Israelis as well as Palestinians
Guernica staff resigned en masse after a co-publisher declared a piece by a Hebrew and Arabic translator 'an apologia for Zionism'
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Opinion A penetrating new book asks: What does it mean to be Jewish, especially now?
In 'To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People,' Harvard professor Noah Feldman turns his professional gaze on himself
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Culture In the story of two Jewish Bunds, a stark generational divide over Israel
A new Bund is trying to reclaim a storied history. Members of the old Bund say they're ignoring important context.
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Fast Forward New survey of Orthodox Jews shows vast differences in attitudes toward Zionism
'Has your approach to Zionism changed since Oct. 7?' surveyers asked
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Culture A Yiddish institution will discuss Hamas — many in the Yiddish world say they’re promoting propaganda
The YIVO webinar ‘The Origins and Ideology of Hamas’ exposed a rift in the Yiddish world. Its CEO says critics have too narrow an idea of their mission
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Culture Critics slammed Harvard’s antisemitism czar for his new book. He says he’s been misunderstood
Derek Penslar's latest book examines Zionist history through the emotions that shaped the movement
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Opinion There is a well of untapped solidarity between progressive Jews and Haredim after Oct. 7
The two communities have a lot more in common than one might think
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Culture Charlie Kirk kept a ‘Jewish Sabbath.’ What did he mean by that?
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Antisemitism Decoded Israel is being blamed for Charlie Kirk’s death. Here’s what that conspiracy theory says about the far right’s divide
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Fast Forward ‘Murdered for speaking truth’: Netanyahu and US Jewish leaders mourn Charlie Kirk
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News Who was Horst Wessel, and why are people comparing Charlie Kirk to him?
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Fast Forward Oct. 7 documentary briefly axed from lineup wins Toronto film festival’s People’s Choice Award
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