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The Jewish attachment to Zion is many centuries old. Although the
modern Zionist movement was organized only a little more than a
century ago, the roots of the Zionist idea reach back almost 4,000
years, to the day that the biblical patriarch Abraham left his home
in Ur of the Chaldees to settle in the promised land - the place
where the Jewish state subsequently arose. For many decades,
Zionism was not supported by the majority of Jews for whom the
state was intended. It was only as a result of some of the most
tragic events in human history that it became widely accepted,
within the Jewish community, and further afield, and that it
achieved its goals. Historical Dictionary of Zionism is an
excellent source of information on Zionism, its founders and
leaders, its various strands and organizations, major events in its
struggle, and its present status. By showing the movement's
strengths and weaknesses, it also acts as a corrective to overly
idealistic comments by its supporters and the wilder claims of its
opponents. A much more realistic understanding is offered in the
Introduction, which presents and explains the movement; the
Chronology, which shows its historic progression; the
The Jewish attachment to Zion is many centuries old. While the
modern Zionist movement was organized a little more than a century
ago, the roots of the Zionist idea reach back close to 4,000 years
ago, to the day that the biblical patriarch Abraham left his home
in Ur of the Chaldees to settle in the Promised Land, where the
Jewish state subsequently arose. From that day to the establishing
of the state of Israel in 1948, the Jewish people have been in a
constant struggle to either regain or maintain their homeland.
Although 60 years have now passed since the establishment of
Israel, many of the political and religious factions that made up
the Zionist movement in the pre-state era remain active. The A to Z
of Zionism through its chronology, maps, introductory essay,
bibliography, and over 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries on
crucial persons, organizations, and events is a valuable
contribution to the appreciation for both the diversity and
consensus that characterize the Zionist experience.
The papers collected here address the issue of tikkun olam, the
thesis that Jews bear responsibility not only for their own moral,
spiritual, and material welfare, but also for the welfare of
society at large.
Analyses of some of the most timely religious-halachic issues to
emerge with the establishment of the State of Israel.
A broad analysis of the phenomenon of American migration to Israel.
Chaim Waxman, a prominent sociologist of contemporary Orthodoxy, is
one of the keenest observers of American Jewish society. In
illustration of how Orthodoxy is adapting to modernity, he presents
a detailed discussion of halakhic developments, particularly
regarding women's greater participation in ritual practices and
other areas of communal life. He shows that the direction of change
is not uniform: there is both greater stringency and greater
leniency, and he discusses the many reasons for this, both in the
Jewish community and in the wider society. Relations between the
various sectors of American Orthodoxy over the past several decades
are also considered.
Useful as a source of information on Zionism, its founders and
leaders, its various strands and organizations, major events in its
struggle and its present status.
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