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This paper offers a philosophical analysis of Israel education as reflected in the Jewish education research literature. Six distinct conceptions are identified that all share an educational objective to engender personal and collective Jewish commitment with Israel as an integral value. This conceptual mapping revealed the need for writers on Israel education to clarify what they mean by the idea of Israel's "complexity" and to address the philosophical difficulty with the reliance of much Jewish religious identity outside of Israel on comprehensive liberalism. This paper addresses this philosophical challenge by outlining an alternative paradigm of Israel education called mature Zionism.

"Teaching Israel: Studies of Pedagogy From the Field" is an anthology edited by Sivan Zakai and Matt Reingold that focuses on the area of teaching Israel, which is lacking in the field of Israel education. The book provides empirical examples to support scholarly prescriptions on how Israel should be taught, emphasizing the importance of personal connections, multiple narratives, and complexity. It also explores the political nature of teaching Israel and the impact of context on pedagogical choices. The anthology highlights the complementary relationship between Israel studies and Israel education, emphasizing the importance of disciplinary knowledge in educational practice. Overall, "Teaching Israel" fills an important gap in research and initiates a dialogue between Israel education and Israel studies. [Extracted from the article]