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Q&A: Another Nasty Idea from My Workshop

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Another Nasty Idea from My Workshop

Question

Hi Michi,
A] Last night, after a long labor, I sent Gershon Hacohen a letter titled "The Settlement Enterprise in Retrospect."
In it I argued that since the basic principles of Zionism were never clearly defined, the messianic stream within Religious Zionism took advantage of the conquest/liberation of Judea and Samaria and began a wave of settlement there in the same way Zionism itself had acted in order to create a territorial base that would provide existential security for the Jews. But this time the goal was to bring the redemption closer.
In my opinion, what has been done cannot be undone—but since Gush Emunim greatly complicated the situation, I propose making the settler leadership partners in the search for practical solutions to increase the security of the State of Israel for future generations.
This comes from the same perspective I already presented to you in my previous letters.
B] And another matter:
Some of my friends in the "Transparent Kippot" group, led by Eran Reuveni from Herzliya, identify with my ideas on the matter that
"Zionism is the means by which we, the Jews of Israel, can prove in practice our commitment to being a treasured people."
After I sent Eran my vision, he discussed it with additional people. A group then took shape whose goal is to instill these ideas in the trainees of the youth movements. Eran sat down and worked diligently on a detailed formulation, getting into practical details as well; he really did substantial work.
The group's intention is to meet sometime in the coming month in Nahalal, where one of the members lives.
I’d be glad to know what you think about the first issue.
All the best, and have a pleasant evening.

Answer

Good luck.
I’ve already written to you more than once that I don’t agree with your analysis of the settlements. For many people there too, the motive was security-related (certainly among the secular part, but not only there). 

Discussion on Answer

A. (2019-01-04)

From Wikipedia: On February 9, 1974 (15 Shevat 5734), in the founding document "Gush Emunim, a movement for the renewal of Zionist fulfillment," it was written: "Gush Emunim arose with the aim of casting a new-old message into existing tools and patterns, in order to once again awaken full Zionist fulfillment in deed and spirit… while recognizing that the source of the vision lies in the heritage of Israel and the roots of Judaism, and that its purpose is complete redemption for the Jewish people and for the entire world."
Today I confess my sins:
When I was still single, before the Six-Day War, I bought a set of topographical maps of the West Bank, and sometimes I would spread them out on the floor and "travel" there. I longed for that place, like many of the people and trainees in the pioneering youth movements.

Michi (2019-01-04)

Exactly like the early Zionists. They too aspired to bring redemption to the Jewish people and to the whole world (and not only security).

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