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Zionism

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Zionism is an Jewish nationalist ideology and movement created during the 1800´s in order to establish a Jewish homeland in the Middle East, supported by a economic and political influence in european and north american countries. This cause found its realization in the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 after the end of British rule, realizing the promises of the Balfour declaration.

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Origin

Zionist-English dictionary

Published in 1862, Moses Hess laid the foundation of what is considered as the philosophical base of zionism, with the book Rome and Jerusalem. Hess, who is described as a "Jewish socialist and nationalist" by Jewish Encyclopedia died 1875 and was buried in the Jewish cemetery at Cologne, Germany.[1] In 1961, Hess remains was moved to the cemetery Kinneret, north Israel. The book Rome and Jerusalem calls upon jewish nationalism and the need to establish a national state for the jews. However, Hess never used the term "zionsim". Instead, he argued for a national jewish state based upon socialim. The term "zionism" was coined by Nathan Birnbaum in 1890.[2]

In 1896, Theodor Herzl published the book Judenstaat (The Jewish State). Herzl argued for the practical means to create a jewish national state. Herzl also assembled the first zionist congress in Basel, Switzerland, in 1897.[3]

Opposition to Zionism

The Palestinians who have lost their homes in the creation of Israel are among those opposed to its existence. Among Jews, the orthodox Neturei Karta group opposes Zionism as blasphemy. Zionism was formerly opposed by some powerful Jews who feared that the creation of a Jewish state would cause them to lose their power and influence (such as ownership of newspapers and real estate), as such control could not be exercised if all the Jews migrated to Israel. Opposition also comes from some anti-racists, who oppose Zionism's promotion of Jewish racial identity.

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References

  1. Hess Jewish Encyclopedia - Moses Hess
  2. Jewish Virtual Library - Nathan Birnbaum(Pseudonym: Mathias Acher)
  3. Herzl Jewish Virtual Library - Herzl, Theodor

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