Zionism

Since the Russian culture was much less secular in 1897 than American culture in 2002, to say the least, I would have to support Hertzl's version of Zionism even though as an American living in 2002 I subscribe to Ha-Am's version. Based on religious and political history, Herzl proposed and pursued the restoration of the Jewish state. Somewhat na�ve in thinking, Herzl believed that other cultures, from Americans to Palestinians would welcome a Jewish state because of potential benefits from the existence of one. Herzl hoped to build a Jewish state through immigration, believing that anti-Semitism would be reduced in other nations because of an exodus of Jews to their internationally recognized state. However, he thought this would be a well-regulated movement with constant checks of public opinion, "The outflow will be gradual, without any disturbance, and its very inception means the end of anti-Semitism" (Hertzberg 214).

Ahad Ha-Am, in contrast, felt a metaphysical attach

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