The Balfour Declaration, a letter sent by British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour to Lord Rothschild on November 2, 1917, marked a moment in history that changed the world.
It pledged Britain’s support for Jewish aspirations in Palestine, carving a new homeland and a promise to safeguard the rights of non-Jewish communities in between it all.
This document’s story, driven by Lord Walter Rothschild’s eccentric passion for history, weaves a tale of improbable odds. It marked the culmination of centuries of Jewish dreams. A miracle delivered by an Eastern European immigrant’s audacious appeal to British leaders, forever changing the course of history.
The Balfour Declaration was a compact miracle, a testament to the power of words being able to reshape the destiny of a people. Israel’s evolution since then reflects a journey from liberalism to complexity, balancing internal divisions with external challenges.
Currently the nation of Israel is under attack from all sides. It has been since it’s inception.
