Themes 2-3: Historical and Social Developments in Jewish Thought - Flashcard
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What is Zionism? Zionism is the modern movement supporting Jewish national
self-determination and the establishment or support of a
Jewish homeland in the Land of Israel.
What are the religious and Modern political Zionism developed in nineteenth-century
historical roots of Zionism? Europe, but it drew on the much older Jewish longing for
Zion, including hopes of return that followed the Babylonian
exile and later messianic expectations.
What is religious zionism? Religious zionists wanted to restart the Jewish nation on
traditional religious paths. They feel that they should have
access to the land of Israel due the Abrahamic covenant.
Quote by Amos 9:14. "And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more
be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith
the Lord they God."
Quote by Hoffman. "That this physical arena was to enable the covenant people
to live out God’s requirements."
Quote from Psalm 137:1. "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat, sat and wept, as we
thought of Zion."
What is 'Zion' theology in Prophecies of Isaiah relate to the belief that there will be a
Torah? future regrouping of Jewish exiles who will return to Zion and
the restoration of God’s city.
Quote by prophet Jeremiah, "Turn back, rebellious children... I will take you... and bring
3:14. you to Zion."
The Amidah (Shemoneh Esrai) "May our eyes witness your return in mercy to Zion."
says?
What does the Pesach the 'Next year in Jerusalem.'.
seder meal end with?
What is nationalism? A movement which seeks to preserve a nation's culture.
Who first coined the phrase Wilhelm Marr.
'anti-Semitism' in 1870s?
What are pogroms? Pogroms are organised violent attacks on Jewish
communities. A major wave in the Russian Empire began in
1881 and strengthened support for Jewish migration and
Zionism.
Who were the groups Lovers of Zion.
supporting Jewish settlements
in Palestine/Israel?
What did Leon Pinsker argue? That the liberation of the Jews could only be achieved by the
establishment of a Jewish homeland.
What was the title of Leon Auto-Emancipation (1882).
Pinsker’s influential work?
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What was the Dreyfus Affair? Dreyfus was falsely accused and sentenced to prison for
spying, showing strength of anti-Semitism, 1894.
Who did the Dreyfus affair Theodor Herzl.
impact, who then became
known as the father of the
political Zionist movement?
Where was the first Zionist Basel, Switzerland, 1897.
congress held?
What did the Basel Programme The goal of Zionism was the creation 'for the Jewish people of
say? a home in Palestine secured by public law.'.
After Herzl's death, who took David Wolffsohn.
over the Zionist movement?
How did socialist jews become Through the Labour Zionist party.
members?
What is Kibbutzim? Farming communities.
When was the first Kibbutz? (a 1909.
communal settlement)?
What is the Aliya? The immigration of Jews from the diaspora to the Land of
Israel.
Who began the process of the Eliezer Ben-Yehuda.
revival of Hebrew language?
Quote by Ben-Yehuda. "The Hebrew language can live only if we revive the nation
and return it to the fatherland."
Who became the first native Ben-Zion Ben-Yehuda.
speaker of Modern Hebrew?
What was the Balfour It was a British government statement supporting “the
Declaration of 1917? establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish
people”, while also stating that the civil and religious rights
of existing non-Jewish communities should not be prejudiced.
Quote from the Balfour "views with favor the establishment in Palestine of a national
Declaration? home for the Jewish people and would use their best
endeavors to facilitate the achievement of this object."
Quote from Cohn Sherbok. "The Holocaust and the establishment of the State of Israel
were organically related events - the death of millions of Jews
in WW2 profoundly affected Jewry throughout the world."
What was the 1950 Law of Passed by Israel. It's opening line read, 'Every Jew has the
Return? right to immigrate to the country.'.
How do Haredi Jews differ in Views vary. Some Haredi Jews reject or remain cautious
their attitudes towards about political Zionism because redemption should occur in
Zionism? God’s time through the Messiah, while others participate in
or support the State of Israel in different ways.
When will the return to Zion When God has sent the long-promised 'anointed one'
happen? (Messiah).
What does Isaiah foretell about Isaiah presents a future vision in which Zion is restored and
Zion? becomes a source of glory, justice and divine teaching.
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