Zionism

Question 1

What is Zionism?

Answer 1

The belief that Jews should have their own national homeland on their own ancestors soil.

Question 2

In 1897 was created?

Answer 2

The basel program was formed, which their aim was to strive to create a home for Jewish people in Palenstine, under public law.

Question 3

What is religious zionists?

Answer 3

Jews should actively seek Jewish preservence in Palenstine before the Messiah comes.

Question 4

What is secular zionists?

Answer 4

Jews needed to return to homeland to protect themselves from anti-seminitism.

Question 5

The fight to return to Jewish homeland resulted in what?

Answer 5

Many historical conflicts with Arab - palenstine in the battle to claim this land.

Question 6

What where the 3 reasons behind the strong emergence of the holy land?

Answer 6

The hope of return
A rise in nationalism
A rise in anti-seminitsm

Question 7

What does the hope of return mean?

Answer 7

Jews have always believed that Israel is there holy land, God promised this to Abraham.

Question 8

Why did a rise in nationalism lead to a strong emergence of a holy land?

Answer 8

Nationalism affected many Jews, the younger generation in particular looked towards Palestine as becoming a Jewish nation state.

Question 9

Why did a rise in nationalism lead to a strong emergence of a rise in antisemitism?

Answer 9

A rise in nationalismm had bad affects on Jews and resulted in a rise of Anti - seminitism especially in france and germany.. Many realised that there was no place jews in the country of their birth.

Question 10

What are the 3 types of zionism and there key influencer?

Answer 10

Cultural zionism ( Ginsberg) 
Religious zionism ( Rav kook ) 
Political zionism ( Herzl)

Question 11

What was Herzl’s idea of Political Zionism?

Answer 11

Wanted to give Jews a new Holy land where the Jews could settle. He believed his mission was to normalise Jews. He also wanted to free Jews from the threat of persecution.

Question 12

What was Kook’s idea of Religious Zionism?

Answer 12

He was concerned about the Jewish population. He believed that Reform leader were also doing Gods work unlike those other rabbis. This was important for the build up of the messianic age. The settlement of Israel is a major duty which should be celebrated. He also wanted Jews to feel connected.

Question 13

What is Cultural Zionism?

Answer 13

Argues that even though they were liberated from their religion, there was still Jewish creativity that should be flourished. The disapora made this impossible.

Question 14

How is Kook’s idea of religious zionism support zionism in modern society?

Answer 14

The fact that he admires all types of Jews galvinses Jews and make them feel more connected to God. His work allows Jews to rediscover purpose.

Question 15

How is Ginsberg idea of cultural zionism support zionism in modern society?

Answer 15

Because of persecution leading to disapora it is hard for Jews to be creative, therefore Ginsberg creates a sense of belonging and community, allowing Jews to remember that God is everywhere . ( Link to Pittyuims)

Question 16

What are Orthodox Jews opposition to Zionism?

Answer 16

Most people believe that the return to Israel should only be brought through the Messiah (through prayer)
Also they thought that Herzl campaign for a Jewish homeland, without any religious basis has an adverse effect on Jewish values.

Question 17

What are Reform view of Zionism?

Answer 17

We should move away traditional zionism as they don’t believe the underlying purpose is to create a homeland. For example they abolished all prayer that makes reference of the messiah coming to the Holy land.

Question 18

What do Reform Jews believe about the Disapora?

Answer 18

Jews being dispersed throughout the world was God’s way of bringing Jews and Non - Jews together to make a better world.

Question 19

What do Socialist Bund think about Zionism?

Answer 19

Rise in anti - seminitism led to an increase in Jewish socialist movement. They wanted Jews to be recognised as one of these national groups in Russia.

Question 20

What is another opposition to the zionist movement?

Answer 20

Some believe that Zionism is an anti-messanic act which is derived from sin. Therefore deny the policitial drive to return to the Holy land.

Question 21

What is the Article which highlights the rise of anti-seminitsm incidents?

Answer 21

The title is ‘Anti-semitic incidents in Britain up 10% on the last year Thursday 1st August 2019?

Question 22

What does the article highlight?

Answer 22

There have been an increase in incidents in britain which went up from 10 % from 2018 to 19.

Question 23

Why might a having a homeland create this abuse to Jews?

Answer 23

That Political Jews trying to create a homeland, is trying to say that they are superior to eveyone else., this is counted by reform as they say Political zionism is outdated.

Question 24

What would be your 3 points for the statement ‘Assess the support for Zionism within modern Judaism’ 12 marks?

Answer 24

1) Religious Zionism pioneered by Kook
2) Cultural zionism by Ginsberg
3) Opposition to Zionism Traditional Jews.

Question 25

What are the 4 points for the question ‘Analyse the view that political zionism is the main problems for Jews today?

Answer 25

1) Strong zionism leads to Anti seminitsm
2) Reform Jews believe zionism is outdated and should move away from this
3) Traditional Jews believe that Herzl is wrong to campaign for zionism because he is not from a religious basis, giving an adverse effect on Jewish values and Pratices.
4) However homeland can be a basis for Jews to live their lives and pratices are fufil covenant.

Question 26

What would i say for the point strong zionism leads to Anti-seminitsm?

Answer 26

Strong zionism leads to Anti seminitsm
Talk about the Article - rise in anti- semintism ( gone up by 10%)
This is due to Jews thinking the are better than everyone.
L - This links to Piiyuims

Question 27

What would i say for the point Reform believe zionism is outdated ?

Answer 27

Reform Jews believe zionism is outdated and should move away from this
Removed prayer that talked about the coming of the messiah to the holy land
The disapora is a good think as it allows Jews to connect with other Jews
Counter Maimondies doesn’t like this because its going against intergrity of the law.

Question 28

What would i say for the point Traditional Jews believe that Herzl is wrong to campaign for zionism because he is not from a religious basis, giving an adverse effect on Jewish values and Pratices?

Answer 28

They believed organisations led by secular Jews could have an adverse effect on Jewish values and practices
E.G. Herzl campaigned for a Jewish homeland, without any religious basis
This shows the return to Israel should only be done by Prayer and through the Messiah.
This links to the idea of Orthodox critque of religious pluralism.

Question 29

What would you say for the point However homeland can be a basis for Jews to live their lives and practices are fufil covenant.

Answer 29

However homeland can be a basis for Jews to live their lives and pratices are fufil covenant.
The homeland provides stability and community
Can fufil role of Chosen people
Eval - Elie wisel covenant is dead

Question 30

What could be another point for the question ‘Analyse the view that political zionism is the main problems for Jews today?

Answer 30

Religious Zionist that Political Zionist has created divisions between the purpose we have to fulfill, we should be likened by everyone contributions preparing us for the Messianic age.

Question 31

What did the Mizrachi Federation believe about Zionism?

Answer 31

Zionism was God’s way of bringing Jews back to the land of their forefathers.

Question 32

Asses the role of Herzl in the development of Judaism ( 12 marks) What would be your 3 points?

Answer 32

1) He helped to rediscover purpose and mission ( Tikkum olam for Jews) after the destructions of the temple, critque with reform
2) He helped to unit e Jews of a Holy land emphasising commitment to God.
3) Orthodox critque to Secular Herzl.