Gil Troy, at The Blogs

Jun 28, 2021, 1:16 PM

Un-Jews use Trojan horse slogans that delegitimize Israel and Zionism

Students protesting outside of the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, April 15, 2018. (via JTA)

For some Jews, mere criticism is no longer sufficient. Language that demonizes and delegitimizes the Jewish state has crept into common parlance

Apr 20, 2021, 4:29 PM

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Israel education as a personal journey toward meaning

The pedagogy of ‘Identity Zionism' offers a richer and more affirmative lens through which to view Israel education

Apr 7, 2019, 4:27 PM

Blue-and-White Resurrects the Zionist Shechina – Spirit

A folk troupe at Kibbutz Dalia, 1944 (GPO, Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons)

Thanks to Bibi-the-corruptor and his party of patsies, this election is essentially about Israel’s soul

Apr 4, 2018, 11:54 PM

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Israel at 70: It’s time to reclaim the Z-word, Zionism

Illustrative: Ebba Busch Thor (C), head of the Christian Democratic Party in Sweden, is greeted by an Israel-flag-draped woman during a 'Taking Back Zionism' pro-Israel rally at Raoul Wallenberg Square in Stockholm on August 28, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND)

If we Zionists don’t stand up for ourselves, who are we? If we let those anti-Zionist haters win, what are we?

Dec 7, 2017, 5:21 PM

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Dear URJ Biennial, please endorse Trump’s Jerusalem move

Illustrative: Zionist Union MK Tzipi Livni meets with President of the Union for Reform Judaism Rabbi Rick Jacobs on June 26, 2017 (Courtesy)

So many reasons the Union for Reform Judaism should endorse Trump's Jerusalem embassy move

Sep 12, 2016, 3:40 PM

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Stop working on the railroad!

To all who love Jerusalem: Fight MR Barkat's plan to expand the light rail; it will destroy Emek Refaim and the area

Jul 10, 2014, 6:38 PM

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David Azrieli, Israel’s master-builder

David Azrieli of the Azrieli group. June 07 2010. The Azriel group started trading today at the Stock Market after raising 2 bilion shekels last week. (Photo by Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

One of Israel's most colorful business figures helped propel the country into modernity

Nov 25, 2012, 6:55 AM

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Confronting Hamas totalitarianism unapologetically but humanely

When it comes to defending democracy, take a lesson from Daniel Moynihan and reject equivalence.

About Me

Gil Troy is a Distinguished Scholar of North American history at McGill University. He is the author of nine books on American history and three books on Zionism, including The Zionist Ideas. His latest book, co-authored with Natan Sharansky, is Never Alone: Prison, Politics and My People.