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What can we learn about Jewish history, politics, and culture by examining Jews in imperial and colonial settings, particularly the British Empire? How has Britain, its empire, history, culture, and language shaped the modern Jewish experience? Over the course of the semester, we will investigate these questions and explore the diverse history of Jews across the British Empire in the modern period. We will move from Britain, to Mandate Palestine, from India to South Africa, and beyond. We will analyze the role that Britain and the British Empire played in the formation of modern Jewish politics and culture, especially Zionism. The course will focus primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, concluding with an examination of contemporary British antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and relations with Israel.