Esav, father of Edom

Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Edom

The association of Edom with Rome & the ensuing Roman destruction of Judea has marked Edom-Rome in our people’s national consciousness as the central antagonist in Israel’s collective story.

Pesaḥ and Mitzrayim through the lens of Jewish historiography

Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Pesaḥ

As Jewish historiography features a primordialist view of national identities, Biblical nations such as Mitzrayim are generally seen as representing timeless forces in history.

Flag of the tribe of Levi

Z’khor Y’mot Olam: Shvatim

Jewish historiography presents a cyclical approach that sees primordial forces shining into our world. In this view, that which exists now is simply a filtered manifestation of that which came before.