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Two Centuries of Immigration Show the Zionist Movement Was Not the Beginning
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 15, 2026
What happened
An Orthodox essay says 200 years of aliyah and settlement prove that Jewish connection to the Land of Israel long predates Zionism. It cites early Hasidic immigration, the Vilna Gaon’s students, and rabbinic activists as evidence of continuous, faith-driven building. The piece ends by calling the story unfinished and urging readers to consider their own role in it.
- 01The article says Jewish return to the land began long before Zionism.
- 02It cites continuous aliyah from 1747 through the First Aliyah.
- 03Rabbinic leaders supported practical settlement, agriculture, and Hovevei Zion.
- 04Petah Tikva, Mikveh Israel, and Katowice all predated Basel.
- 05The essay ends by calling the story of aliyah unfinished.
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