Pillar of Fire
Series Overview
Pillar of Fire focuses on the History of Zionism, beginning in 1896, in the wake of Theodor Herzl's revival of the concept of Jewish nationalism and continues to follow the Jewish People in the 20th century, the early stages of Zionism, followed by the waves of Aliyah prior to the founding of Israel, the Revival of the Hebrew language, the Ottoman Empire's rule in over the Land of Israel, the British Mandate, Anti-Semitism in Europe, the rise of Nazism and The Holocaust, the history of the Yishuv, the Jewish struggle for independence, and ends in 1948, with the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
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1 Season • 20 Episodes
55 min per episode
1981 – 2023
Premiered: Tue, Nov 10, 1981
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 20: “Episode 20”
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ya'akov Eisenman
Department Leadership Roster
Ya'akov Eisenman
Director
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What is Pillar of Fire about?
Pillar of Fire focuses on the History of Zionism, beginning in 1896, in the wake of Theodor Herzl's revival of the concept of Jewish nationalism and continues to follow the Jewish People in the 20th century, the early stages of Zionism, followed by the waves of Aliyah prior to the founding of Israel, the Revival of the Hebrew language, the Ottoman Empire's rule in over the Land of Israel, the British Mandate, Anti-Semitism in Europe, the rise of Nazism and The Holocaust, the history of the Yishuv, the Jewish struggle for independence, and ends in 1948, with the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
How many seasons does Pillar of Fire have?
Pillar of Fire comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Pillar of Fire?
Key cast members in Pillar of Fire include Yossi Banai, Ian McKellen.
Who created or directed Pillar of Fire?
Pillar of Fire was developed and directed by Ya'akov Eisenman.