Torah, Zionism & Jewish Identity

A deep dive into the complex relationship between Torah values and Zionism. This section explains why Charedim may reject secular nationalism while still loving the land and the people, and how Torah defines true Jewish identity.

Are Charedim Anti-Zionists?

Charedim are opposed to the ideology of Zionism as a replacement for Torah—but no, Charedim are not anti-Jew, anti-Israel, or seeking harm to Zionists in any way. This distinction is critical: we reject the ism, not the people.

What Is the Charedi View of October 7th?

On Shemini Atzeres, 22 Tishrei 5784—October 7, 2023—the Jewish people awoke to a tragedy that shook the world. In the early morning, Hamas terrorists invaded southern Israel, breaching the Gaza border and carrying out one of the most barbaric attacks in modern Jewish history.

What is the Charedi View on Yom HaZikaron?

The Charedi community mourns every Jewish soul lost in war or terror, regardless of the uniform they wore or the path they walked in life. While Charedim may not always express that grief through state-instituted rituals, the pain is real — and the love for every Jew runs deep.

What Is the Charedi View on Yom HaShoah?

For many Israelis—especially in the secular world—it is the central day of remembering the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis, often accompanied by themes of Jewish strength, defiance, and national pride.

What Is the Charedi View on the Phrase “Never Again”?

“Never Again.”Two words. Deeply emotional. Immortalized in Holocaust museums, shouted at rallies, etched into monuments.

What Is the Charedi View on the Holocaust?

The Holocaust—השואה—is one of the most unfathomable and devastating tragedies in all of Jewish history. Six million of our brothers and sisters were murdered, among them towering Torah giants, entire Chassidic dynasties, yeshivos, kehillos, children and elders.

Do Charedim Pray for the Success of the State of Israel? Why Don’t They Say the Prayer for the State in Shul?

Do Charedim not care about the country?Don’t they want peace, prosperity, and protection for their fellow Jews?Don’t they appreciate the freedoms and opportunities available in the land?

What Do Charedim Think About the Return of Hebrew as a Modern Language?

The revival of Hebrew might seem like one of the great miracles of Jewish history. A language that hadn’t been spoken for 2,000 years was reborn as a living, breathing form of speech—in government, in school, in everyday life.

What Do Charedim Think of the Israeli Flag and National Anthem?

For many Jews, the blue-and-white flag stir deep emotions—expressions of Jewish pride, survival, and national identity. But when these symbols are met with coolness or even rejection in Charedi neighborhoods, it raises a question: Why don’t Charedim relate to these symbols the same way?

Was Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook’s zt”l Approach in Line with Our Mesorah?

Few figures in modern Jewish history inspire as much admiration in one world and concern in another as Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook zt”l. To some, he is a visionary prophet of redemption; to others, a sincere talmid chacham whose ideas ultimately diverged from the firm path of Torah mesorah.