Beyond Zion

Finalist for National Jewish Book Award for Writing Based on Archival Material 2022. Jewish political and cultural behaviour during the first half of the twentieth century comes to the fore in this portrayal of a forgotten movement with contemporary relevance. Commencing with the Zionist rejection of the Uganda proposal in 1905, the Jewish Territorialist Movement searched for areas outside Palestine in which to create settlements of Jews. This study analyses the Territorialists’ ideology and activities in the Jewish context of the time, but their thought and discourse also reflect geopolitical concerns that still have resonance today in debates about colonialist attitudes to peoplehood, territory, and space. As the colonial world order rapidly changed after 1945, the Territorialists did not abandon their aspirations in overseas lands. Instead, in their attempts to find settlement solutions for Europe’s ‘surplus’ Jews, they moved from negotiating predominantly with the European colonizers to negotiating also with the ever more powerful non-Western leaders of decolonizing nations. This book reconstructs the rich history of the activities and changing ideologies of Jewish Territorialism, represented by Israel Zangwill’s Jewish Territorial Organisation (the ITO) and, later, by the Freeland League for Jewish Colonization under the leadership of Isaac Steinberg. Via Uganda, Angola, Madagascar, Australia, and Suriname, this story eventually leads us to questions about yidishkeyt, and to forgotten early twentieth-century ideas of how to be Jewish.

Small enough to fit in a back pocket, this book samples 19 easy-to-follow, accessible, and scenic trails in the national parks. Eric Molvar describes the best hikes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area's scenic splendors. · Half-hour strolls to full-day adventures · Ranking from easiest to challenging quickly helps you find the kind of trail or hike you want · Accurate, easy-to-follow directions to the trailhead · Hike summary

Thoroughly updated and revised, this fourth edition of Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks covers over fifty hikes in the two featured parks as well as the surrounding areas--Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Markagunt high country, and the Paunsaugunt area.

"Nietzsche's ideas were widely disseminated among and appropriated by the first Hebrew Zionist writers and leaders. It seems quite appropriate, then, that the first Zionist Congress was held in Basle, where Nietzsche spent several years as a professor of classical philology. This coincidence gains profound significance when we see Nietzsche's impact on the first Zionist leaders and writers in Europe as well as his presence in Palestine and, later, in the State of Israel."—from the IntroductionThe early Zionists were deeply concerned with the authenticity of the modern Jew qua person and with the content and direction of the reawakening Hebrew culture. Nietzsche too was propagating his highest ideal of a personal authenticity. Yet the affinities in their thought, and the formative impact of Nietzsche on the first leaders and writers of the Zionist movement, have attracted very little attention from intellectual historians. Indeed, the antisemitic uses to which Nietzsche's thought was turned after his death have led most commentators to assume the philosopher's antipathy to Jewish aspirations. Jacob Golomb proposes a Nietzsche whose sympathies overturn such preconceptions and details for the first time how Nietzsche's philosophy inspired Zionist leaders, ideologues, and writers to create a modern Hebrew culture. Golomb cites Ahad Ha'am, Micha Josef Berdichevski, Martin Buber, Theodor Herzl, Max Nordau, and Hillel Zeitlin as examples of Zionists who "dared to look into Nietzsche's abyss." This book tells us what they found.

Small enough to fit in a back pocket, this book samples 19 easy-to-follow, accessible, and scenic trails in the national parks. Eric Molvar describes the best hikes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area's scenic splendors. · Half-hour strolls to full-day adventures · Ranking from easiest to challenging quickly helps you find the kind of trail or hike you want · Accurate, easy-to-follow directions to the trailhead · Hike summary

If a religion cannot attract and instruct young people, it will struggle to survive, which is why recreational programs were second only to theological questions in the development of twentieth-century Mormonism. In this book, Richard Ian Kimball explores how Mormon leaders used recreational programs to ameliorate the problems of urbanization and industrialization and to inculcate morals and values in LDS youth. As well as promoting sports as a means of physical and spiritual excellence, Progressive Era Mormons established a variety of institutions such as the Deseret Gymnasium and camps for girls and boys, all designed to compete with more "worldly" attractions and to socialize adolescents into the faith. Kimball employs a wealth of source material including periodicals, diaries, journals, personal papers, and institutional records to illuminate this hitherto underexplored aspect of the LDS church. In addition to uncovering the historical roots of many Mormon institutions still visible today, Sports in Zion is a detailed look at the broader functions of recreation in society.

Discover the best of Zion National Park in this full-color, photo-filled travel guidebook! Over 190 five-star reviews for previous editions From hiking Angels Landing to exploring The Narrows to biking through Zion Canyon, Zion National Park is filled with outdoor adventures. "Zion: The Complete Guide" puts the best of Utah's most popular national park at your fingertips, helping you make the most of your time in Zion. Whether you’re here for desert adventure, or simply to marvel at the jaw-dropping scenery, this is the only guide you’ll need. • Insider tips on how to Avoid the Crowds, even during peak season. • Fascinating chapters on History, Geology and Wildlife reveal the story behind the scenery. • Gorgeous color photos showcase Zion's best destinations. • Detailed Color Maps make travel planning easy. Filled with tips to save you time and money!

Discover the best of Zion National Park in this full-color, photo-filled travel guidebook! From hiking Angels Landing to exploring The Narrows to biking through Zion Canyon, Zion National Park is filled with outdoor adventures. "Zion: The Complete Guide" puts the best of Utah's most popular national park at your fingertips, helping you make the most of your time in Zion. Whether you’re here for desert adventure, or simply to marvel at the jaw-dropping scenery, this is the only guide you’ll need. • Insider tips on how to Avoid the Crowds, even during peak season. • Fascinating chapters on History, Geology and Wildlife reveal the story behind the scenery. • Gorgeous color photos showcase Zion's best destinations. • Detailed Color Maps make travel planning easy. Filled with tips to save you time and money!