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Post-Zionism is the opinion of some Israelis, diaspora Jews and others, particularly in academia, that Zionism fulfilled its ideological mission with the formation of the modern State of Israel in 1948, and that Zionist ideology should therefore be considered at an end. The Jewish right also use the term to refer to the Israeli Left in light of the Oslo Accords of 1993 and 1995. Some critics associate post-Zionism with anti-Zionism; proponents strenuously deny this association.[1]
Hebrew Universalism
Hebrew Universalism is a post-Zionist philosophy developed initially by Rav Abraham Kook[2] and expanded upon by Israeli settler activist Rav Yehuda HaKohen, as well as the Vision Movement.[3][4]
The philosophy attempts to synthesize "three forces" defined by Kook in his 1920 book, Lights of Rebirth. The three forces being: "The Holy" - Orthodox Jews, "The Nation" - secular Jewish Zionists, and "The Humanist" - General Humanism found among all peoples. Kook believed that through his philosophy anti-Zionists, Orthodox Jews, and secular nationalists could work together in Israel.[5]
The current ideology, as espoused by the Vision Movement and HaKohen, draws inspiration from Natan Yellin-Mor, Rav Abraham Kook, Canaanism, Avraham Stern, anti-Zionist critics, and the left wing Semitic Action group.[6][7]
Criticism
Post-Zionism has been criticized by Shlomo Avineri as a polite recasting of anti-Zionism, and therefore a deceptive term.[8] Some right-wing Israelis have accused Jewish post-Zionists of being self-hating Jews.[9]
See also
- Antifa (Israel)
- Category:Post-Zionists
- Canaanism
- Hebrew Universalism
- Critical theory
- Deconstruction
- Historical revisionism
- Postnationalism
References
- ^ [1] (in Hebrew)
- ^ "The Teachings of Rav. Kook: Nationalism vs Universalism - Part 1 - L'Emunat Iteinu vol.I (13/07/16)". Machon Meir English Department. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Home - VISION". Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ LAVI (3 November 2022). "Foundations of Hebrew Universalism | VISION | Rav Gavriel Reiss". VISION. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Dosetareh, Eliott (8 August 202). "Hebrew Universalism: The Future Vision of Rav Kook" (PDF). Straus Scholars Program Thesis: Yeshiva University (1): 4–6.
- ^ Action, Semitic (8 March 2019). "The Story of Natan Yellin-Mor (Gera) | VISION Magazine". VISION. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Podcast, The Next Stage (27 January 2022). "Sternism as a Jewish Liberation Tendency | VISION | The Next Stage". VISION. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Shlomo Avineri (6 July 2007). "Post-Zionism doesn't exist". Haaretz. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- ^ Strenger, Carlo (20 December 2007). "Zionism? Post-Zionism? Just give arguments". Haaretz. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
External links
- The Idea of Post-Zionism and its critique by Avishai Ehrich.
- Resources and articles on Post-Zionism from the World Zionist Organization, tends to be critical.
- Grappling with Post-Zionism by Paul J. White
- PLO Financed Academic Fraud at the University of Haifa, Dr. Aaron Lerner IMRA September 1, 2002
- Post-Zionism only rings once by Neri Livneh from Haaretz
- The Love of Israel: After Post-Zionism, Eretz Acheret Magazine
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