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In modern history ''Kana'ut'' (zealotry) has taken on new meanings. While during the previous centuries ''Kana'ut'' was considered a positive attribute, which simulated the zealotry of Pinchas; the ''kana'im'' of today are considered by many religious Jews as fanatic. Those feelings became more pronounced when a delegation of the ''[[Neturei Karta]]'' attended the conference in Tehran on [[Holocaust Denial]]. Many Jewish organizations including the Anti-Zionist [[Satmar]] issued a formal protest. |
In modern history ''Kana'ut'' (zealotry) has taken on new meanings. While during the previous centuries ''Kana'ut'' was considered a positive attribute, which simulated the zealotry of Pinchas; the ''kana'im'' of today are considered by many religious Jews as fanatic. Those feelings became more pronounced when a delegation of the ''[[Neturei Karta]]'' attended the conference in Tehran on [[Holocaust Denial]]. Many Jewish organizations including the Anti-Zionist [[Satmar]] issued a formal protest. |
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''Zealotry'', described by [[Josephus]] as one of the "four sects" of Judaism during his time, was a political movement in [[Tannaim|first century Judaism]] which sought to incite the people of [[Iudaea Province]] to rebel against the [[Roman Empire]] and expel it from the [[holy land]] by force of arms, most notably during the [[Great Jewish Revolt]] (66-70 CE). |
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Revision as of 18:49, 4 April 2009
Kanai (Hebrew: קנאי, plural: kana'im, קנאים) is a term for a zealot. It means one who is zealous on behalf of God.
The first kanai
The first kanai mentioned in the scriptures (Tanach) is Pinchas.
Pinchas was rewarded by God for his zealotry because he didn't act out of hate or for any personal gain. He meant solely for the sake of God.
In modern history Kana'ut (zealotry) has taken on new meanings. While during the previous centuries Kana'ut was considered a positive attribute, which simulated the zealotry of Pinchas; the kana'im of today are considered by many religious Jews as fanatic. Those feelings became more pronounced when a delegation of the Neturei Karta attended the conference in Tehran on Holocaust Denial. Many Jewish organizations including the Anti-Zionist Satmar issued a formal protest.
Kanaim of the 1st century
Zealotry, described by Josephus as one of the "four sects" of Judaism during his time, was a political movement in first century Judaism which sought to incite the people of Iudaea Province to rebel against the Roman Empire and expel it from the holy land by force of arms, most notably during the Great Jewish Revolt (66-70 CE).
Kanaim of the 18th century
Rabbi Jacob Emden who fought the remnants of the Sabbateans was considered a kanai.
Kanaim of the 19th century in the Holy Land
Starting in the middle of the 19th century, those fighting the attempts of the Maskilim to introduce secular institutions to Jerusalem were known as kanaim. Among the kanaim was the leader of the Perushim Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin who banned the secular institutions.
Kanaim in the 20th century
The Anti-Zionist Neturei karta are called kanaim. Its leader was the Jerusalem born Rabbi Amram Blau.
See also
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