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Partner to Partition
In this work Yossi Katz shows that the Jewish Agency Executive's partition plan, though never implemented, was not an isolated episode, but had short- and long-term implications from the Jewish perspective - that as well as having an impact on the immediate settlement policies, it also had significant effect on the partition of Palestine in the late 1940s, and on shaping the state-in-formation.
Judaism and Human Geography
Judaism is a religion and a way of life that combines beliefs as well as practical commandments and traditions, encompassing all spheres of life. Some of the numerous precepts emerge directly from the Torah (the Law of Moses). Others are commanded by Oral Law, rulings of illustrious Jewish legal scholars throughout the generations, and rabbinic responsa composed over hundreds of years and still being written today. Like other religions, Judaism has also developed unique symbols that have become virtually exclusive to it, such as the Star of David and the menorah. This book argues that Judaism impacts human geography in significant ways: it shapes the environment and space of its believers, thus creating a unique “Jewish geography.”
The Religious Kibbutz Movement in the Land of Israel, 1930-1948
This book looks at how kibbutzim fit into their surroundings and interact with their non-religious neighbours and explores the religious settlement enterprise in the context of all Zionist settlements in Palestine between 1936 and 1948.
Between Jerusalem and Hebron
This book probes the story of the pioneers who came to the Etzion bloc in the 1940s and grappled with the isolation, the physical rigors, and the precarious political situation, to shape the future and jewish character of this region.
The "business" of Settlement
This work reveals the role, contribution and modus operandi of Zionist private enterprise in the Jewish rural and urban settlement of Palestine between the start of the century and the outbreak of the First World War. The book demonstrates that the role of private enterprise was extensive both in terms of land purchases and in terms of settlement activities. The author recapitulates these efforts, categorizes these activities as unique and identifies the underlying rationale of "national capitalism". The private investors and companies employed economic-commercial means to secure national-Zionist objectives. They were willing to be content with limited profits and received in compensation the emotional gains accruing from their contribution to building the Land of Israel.
Inside the Ark
The world's longest-lasting and most successful communal society, the Hutterites have a model of governance that has served them well for almost five hundred years. In the past the colony was an "ark," isolated from both the secular world and the host society. But today colonies face new challenges because of globalization and digital technologies and are losing much of their ability to exclude these influences from their lives. Based on extensive fieldwork with the Schmiedeleut branch of the Hutterites, the book includes the Conference Letters and Regulations, published for the first time in English translation, that provide invaluable insights into strategies for managing change.
Partner to Partition
Formulated in 1937-38, the Jewish Agency Executive plan for partitioning Palestine - though never implemented - was not an isolated episode, but had short- and long-term implications from the Jewish perspective.
The Land Shall Not Be Sold in Perpetuity
The State of Israel is the only Western state where the majority of lands are still owned by the State and by a public body related to it (The Jewish National Fund). At the root lies the divine command stating that the Land of Israel belongs to God and therefore should not be traded in perpetuity (Leviticus 25). This principle has been applied to almost all of the State lands, and was established in a Basic Law. Since the 1980s there were many pressures in Israel to privatize at least part of the State’s and JNF’s lands, due to the general privatization process of Israel’s economy, the deepening globalization process, and the transformation of Israel to an individualistic society. However, only a small portion of the lands were privatized, constituting 4% of the area of Israel. The book is based wholly on primary sources. It describes and analyzes the history of the ideological, social and legal processes that took place and their development since the beginning of the 20th century until today– processes that brought about the unique phenomenon of the State of Israel as an advanced capitalistic state whose lands are mostly state-owned.
Letters to My Brother
This is the remarkable record of the author's correspondence to his brother, noted poet Menke Katz. These beautiful letters overflow with ideas on politics, art, literature, love, and alienation, and were written over a period of half a century from numerous countries around the globe, often at critical turning points in the history of the western world.
The Tombstone in Israel's Military Cemetery Since 1948
Military cemeteries are one of the most prominent cultural landscapes of Israel. The changes in their appearance largely reflect the main social processes in Israeli society. Until the end of the 1970s, military tombstones and their surroundings were uniform and equal. Only since the 1980s, families of the fallen soldiers started to add personal expressions. The book sheds light on one of the most sensitive issues in Israeli society.
