Q&A: Definition of Zionism
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Definition of Zionism
Question
What is the definition of the term “Zionist”? (That is, a person who defines himself as a Zionist.) Does it simply mean that he supports the existence of the State of Israel, or is there a deeper layer here?
Answer
A very good question. I don’t think there is any group among Israel’s Jewish residents today that opposes a Jewish state, aside from fringe eccentrics in Neturei Karta and Satmar and on the far left. From that point on, there can be different definitions, and that’s really just semantics.