| ID | 118541 |
| Title Proper | Zionism's conflicting founding designs and their ideological impact |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Seidler, Meir |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article deals with two different approaches to the Zionist enterprise that clearly dominated nearly all of the stages of its development: viewing any envisioned return of the Jews to the Land of Israel through a traditional redemptionist prism and a novel perception seeking refuge for a persecuted people. Though the historical schism and the ideological gap between both perceptions are obvious, I try to demonstrate that in terms of real-life ideologies they at times worked hand in hand. The refuge position was neither the exclusive domain of secular Zionists, nor was its redemptionist counterpart limited to the proponents of religious Zionism. Sometimes both positions are echoed by one and the same person. Furthermore, an intermediate position is presented and the reasons for its meager success are scrutinized. The main protagonists here are Herzl, Rabbi Kook, Rabbi Reines, and Ahad Ha'am. |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Studies Vol. 17, No.3; Fall 2012: p.176-190 |
| Journal Source | Israel Studies Vol. 17, No.3; Fall 2012: p.176-190 |
| Key Words | Zionism ; Jews ; Traditional Redemptionist Prism ; Historical Schism ; Secular Zionists ; Religious Zionism ; Israel |