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Zionism is the national revival movement of the Jewish people. It holds that the Jews have the right to self-determination in their own national home, and the right to develop their national culture. Historically, Zionism strove to create a legally recognized national home for the Jews in their historical homeland. This goal was implemented by the creation of the State of Israel. Today, Zionism supports the existence of the state of Israel and helps to inspire a revival of Jewish national life, culture and language.

Definitions of Zionism are controversial. The above definition is intended to be historically correct and tries not to exclude any Zionist group or make Zionism the “property” of a particular political faction. Other definitions may either delegitimize Zionism intentionally, or may do so unintentionally and may introduce distortions of various types. There are many definitions of Zionism that we will explore below.

Definitions of Zionism are controversial. The above definition is intended to be historically correct and tries not to exclude any Zionist group or make Zionism the “property” of a particular political faction. Other definitions may either delegitimize Zionism intentionally, or may do so unintentionally and may introduce distortions of various types. There are many definitions of Zionism and political movements found in Zionism that we will explore below.

== Types ~~of meanings~~ of Zionism ==

== Types of Zionism ==

=== Ideological Zionism ===

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=== As a political movement ===

The Zionist movement was founded by [[~~Biographies:Theodore Herzl|Theodore~~ Herzl]] in 1897, incorporating the ideas of early thinkers as well as the organization built by ''Hovevei Tziyon'' (“lovers of Zion”).

The Zionist movement was founded by [[Theodor Herzl]] in 1897, incorporating the ideas of early thinkers as well as the organization built by ''Hovevei Tziyon'' (“lovers of Zion”).

== What isn't Zionism? ==

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 Zionism is the national revival movement of the Jewish people. It holds that the Jews have the right to self-determination in their own national home, and the right to develop their national culture. Historically, Zionism strove to create a legally recognized national home for the Jews in their historical homeland. This goal was implemented by the creation of the State of Israel. Today, Zionism supports the existence of the state of Israel and helps to inspire a revival of Jewish national life, culture and language.
-Definitions of Zionism are controversial. The above definition is intended to be historically correct and tries not to exclude any Zionist group or make Zionism the “property” of a particular political faction. Other definitions may either delegitimize Zionism intentionally, or may do so unintentionally and may introduce distortions of various types. There are many definitions of Zionism that we will explore below.
+Definitions of Zionism are controversial. The above definition is intended to be historically correct and tries not to exclude any Zionist group or make Zionism the “property” of a particular political faction. Other definitions may either delegitimize Zionism intentionally, or may do so unintentionally and may introduce distortions of various types. There are many definitions of Zionism and political movements found in Zionism that we will explore below.
-== Types of meanings of Zionism ==
+== Types of Zionism ==
 === Ideological Zionism ===
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 === As a political movement ===
-The Zionist movement was founded by [[Biographies:Theodore Herzl|Theodore Herzl]] in 1897, incorporating the ideas of early thinkers as well as the organization built by ''Hovevei Tziyon'' (“lovers of Zion”).
+The Zionist movement was founded by [[Theodor Herzl]] in 1897, incorporating the ideas of early thinkers as well as the organization built by ''Hovevei Tziyon'' (“lovers of Zion”).
 == What isn't Zionism? ==