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Gideon Shimoni
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Sep 22, 2025
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Gideon Shimoni is Professor Emeritus at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the Humanities Faculty’s Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry where he was the first incumbent of The Chair of Israel-Diaspora Relations. In 1961, after serving as Mazkir-Klali (General-Secretary) of Habonim-Dror, South Africa, he and his wife, Toni (ז.ל) settled in Jerusalem, Israel. More recently he served as Chief Academic Advisor for ANU: The Museum of the Jewish People, situated on the campus of Tel Aviv University.
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Jan 19, 2026 ∙ 10 min
Affirming Zionism: What does that mean?
Amid intensifying attacks on the meaning of Zionism, Gideon Shimoni argues that Zionism is a diverse, evolving ideology rather than a single political position. To affirm it is to recognize Jews as a people entitled to self-determination, while still allowing profound criticism of Israel’s policies, leadership, and even its current state structure.
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Oct 3, 2025 ∙ 15 min
What Is The Jewish Right To Land of Israel?
Early Zionist thought framed Jewish claims to the Land of Israel as a moral argument of existential need, balanced against Palestinian claims. Since 1967, discourse has shifted toward a faith-based belief in divine, exclusive ownership. This transformation has fueled hyper-nationalist politics and intensified the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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