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Sep 12, 2026, 11:18 AM

Was Zionism Colonialism?

The History Is More Complicated Than Either Side Wants to Admit Whether Zionism was colonialism has become one of the most politically charged arguments surrounding Israel and Palestine, and both camps treat it as settled. For one camp, Zionism was...

Sep 8, 2026, 6:31 PM

The #HERZL 100 – My Summer of Herzl. Number One drops on Wednesday!

Filming of Number 1 (Episode 100) of the #Herzl100. Photograph by Leanne Matlow, used with permission.

As the owner of the world’s largest private collection of Theodor Herzl memorabilia, I feel the responsibility to use the collection to advance knowledge about Zionism and the work of the founder of the Zionist movement. Israel’s President Isaac...

Sep 7, 2026, 9:00 AM

In The Beginning

Chapter 1 In the beginning, G-d created Artificial Intelligence. And it was good. But some men said, “No. It is bad. These large, electric chips of gold and silver are tools of the Devil. They turn brains into mush. They will destroy...

Aug 23, 2026, 6:50 AM

Treasure Trove: The Knesset Building Turns 60 and Hopes For Its Next Occupants

From the Herzl and Zionism Collection of David Matlow, Toronto (www.herzlcollection.com). Photograph by David Matlow.

Israel’s Knesset building, shown here on the back of Israel’s 50 lira banknote from 1968, celebrates the 60th anniversary of its official opening on August 30, 2026. When Israel was proclaimed on May 14, 1948 the Moetzet HaMedina HaZmanit (the...

Aug 13, 2026, 3:13 PM

Treasure Trove: Zionism Means Israel’s Election Involves Diaspora Jewry Too

From the Herzl and Zionism Collection of David Matlow, Toronto (www.herzlcollection.com). Photograph by David Matlow.

If the original purpose of Zionism was to establish a home for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel, what is the purpose of Zionism once that home (the State of Israel) is established? That is the question...

Uri Pilichowski

Aug 11, 2026, 5:50 PM

Calling Herzl Secular Misses What Matters

The long journey home ended on Mount Herzl. In a quiet ceremony heavy with meaning, the remains of Theodore Herzl’s grandparents were reinterred in the soil of the Jewish state their grandson had summoned into being. The effort required...

Jul 26, 2026, 6:50 AM

Treasure Trove: Camp Ramah in Canada, Hockey’s Herzl Cup and Peace for Israel

Photograph by Noah Chaikof, used with permission.

There is no evidence that Theodor Herzl (1860-1904), the visionary of the State of Israel and the founder of the Zionist movement, knew anything about hockey. However, he would be proud to know that there are a number of...

Jul 20, 2026, 6:34 PM

Why is Jabotinski Israel’s Most Memorialized Figure?

Part 1 — Why This, Why Now. There are 57 streets, squares, and parks named after Ze'ev Jabotinsky in Israel — more than Theodor Herzl (52) and more than David Ben-Gurion (48), the state's own founder. Likud's headquarters sits inside...

Jul 20, 2026, 4:42 AM

Treasure Trove: Don’t Forget the Justice Part of Zionism (A Note for Tisha B’Av)

From the Herzl and Zionism Collection of David Matlow, Toronto (www.herzlcollection.com). Photograph by Kevin Viner, Elevator Digital, Toronto used with permission.

There is a Jewish story told about Napoleon. He once travelled through a Jewish small town in Europe and entered a synagogue where he witnessed men and women sitting on the floor weeping. Napoleon asked what terrible misfortune had...

Jul 17, 2026, 7:05 PM

The #Herzl100: 100 Herzl Artifacts in 100 Days

I own the world's largest collection of Theodor Herzl memorabilia and this summer I am posting 100 Herzl artifacts from my collection in 100 days. 45 episodes have dropped so far, with another 55 episodes to go. The #Herzl100 can...

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