{"id":35473,"date":"2020-05-06T09:17:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T09:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imti.org.il\/?page_id=35473"},"modified":"2022-08-31T12:29:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T12:29:43","slug":"bestzionistbooks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eng.imti.org.il\/en\/bestzionistbooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Books Every Zionist Must Read During COVID Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Let’s face it: there’s only so much TV and food that one can (and should) consume while trapped at home during COVID-19 lockdown. That’s why this is a great opportunity to finally hunker down with a great book. <\/span><\/p>\n

But which one?<\/span><\/p>\n

The topic is obvious — Israel — because after all, you’re an ardent Zionist. But there are still so many options to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n

No need to panic, we’ve got you covered!<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are five books about Israel that will have you gripping the pages from cover to cover.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. The Battle for the Zionist Idea<\/a> by Matan Peleg<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Behind the booming innovation, vibrant culture and ancient history, there is a titanic battle of ideas raging in Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n

On one side, those striving to maintain Jewish independence; on the other, those seeking to erode it. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is the complex political reality that Im Tirtzu CEO Matan Peleg masterfully outlines in The Battle for the Zionist Idea<\/i>, a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the current political challenges facing the State of Israel from within.<\/span><\/div>\n

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2. Anonymous Soldiers: The Struggle for Israel, 1917-1947<\/a> by Bruce Hoffman<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Can terrorism achieve political goals? That’s the million dollar question that Georgetown University Professor Bruce Hoffman aims to answer in Anonymous Soldiers<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a remarkably well-researched work, Hoffman traces the activities of the Jewish underground and its impact on Britain’s decision to leave Palestine and forfeit the Mandate back to the United Nations.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the most comprehensive account of the activities carried out by the Jewish underground that you will ever read – guaranteed! <\/span><\/div>\n

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3. Genesis, 1948<\/a> by Dan Kurzman<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If you’re looking to learn more about Israel’s establishment and fight for independence \u2013 look no further.<\/span><\/p>\n

Journalist and military historian Dan Kurzman offers an extensively researched account of Israel’s War of Independence and the events proceeding it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kurzman’s unique style of writing, accompanied by dozens of interviews of those who fought in the war, makes Genesis, 1948<\/i> an historical treasure that cannot be passed up.<\/span><\/div>\n

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4. Israel: A History<\/a> by Martin Gilbert<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Yet another masterpiece by Sir Martin Gilbert, Israel: A History<\/i> is the go-to book for a comprehensive account of Israeli history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sir Gilbert takes the reader through key events in Israel’s history, from the War of Independence and the Six Day War to the First Lebanon War and Second Intifada. <\/span><\/p>\n

This page-turner is required reading for anyone looking for a general historical account of the State of Israel. <\/span><\/div>\n

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5. Six Days of War<\/a> by Michael Oren<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

An internationally acclaimed bestseller, Six Days of War<\/i> seamlessly tells the story of Israel’s historic victory against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria in June 1967<\/span><\/p>\n

Oren’s use of rich historical research together with a captivating method of story-telling makes Six Days of War an obvious choice.<\/span><\/div>\n

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  Let’s face it: there’s only so much TV and food that one can (and should) consume while trapped at home during COVID-19 lockdown. That’s why this is a great opportunity to finally hunker down with a great book. But which one? The topic is obvious — Israel — because after all, you’re an ardent…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n