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In the early history of Zionism many traditional religious Jews opposed ideas of nationalism (Jewish or otherwise) which they regarded as a secular ideology, and because of an inherent suspicion of change. Key traditionalist opponents of Zionism included [[Isaac Breuer]], [[Hillel Zeitlin]], [[Aaron Shmuel Tamares]], [[Hayyim]], [[Elazar Shapiro]] (Muncatz), and [[Joel Teitelbaum]], all waged ideological religious, as well as political, battles with Zionism each in their own way.<ref name="autogenerated1">Shaul Magid, “In Search of a Critical Voice in the Jewish Diaspora: Homelessness and Home in Edward Said and Shalom Noah Barzofsky’s Netivot Shalom,” Jewish Social Studies: History, Culture, Society n.s. 12, no. 3 (Spring/Summer 2006), p.196</ref> |
In the early history of Zionism many traditional religious Jews opposed ideas of nationalism (Jewish or otherwise) which they regarded as a secular ideology, and because of an inherent suspicion of change. Key traditionalist opponents of Zionism included [[Isaac Breuer]], [[Hillel Zeitlin]], [[Aaron Shmuel Tamares]], [[Hayyim]], [[Elazar Shapiro]] (Muncatz), and [[Joel Teitelbaum]], all waged ideological religious, as well as political, battles with Zionism each in their own way.<ref name="autogenerated1">Shaul Magid, “In Search of a Critical Voice in the Jewish Diaspora: Homelessness and Home in Edward Said and Shalom Noah Barzofsky’s Netivot Shalom,” Jewish Social Studies: History, Culture, Society n.s. 12, no. 3 (Spring/Summer 2006), p.196</ref> |
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Today, the main Jewish theological opposition to Zionism stems from the [[Satmar (Hasidic dynasty)#Satmar opposition to Zionism|Satmar]] Hasidim, which has more than 150,000 adherents worldwide. Even more strongly opposed to Zionism is the small [[Haredi]] [[Jewish]] organization known as [[Neturei Karta]].,<ref>[http://www.jewsagainstzionism.com] {{ |
Today, the main Jewish theological opposition to Zionism stems from the [[Satmar (Hasidic dynasty)#Satmar opposition to Zionism|Satmar]] Hasidim, which has more than 150,000 adherents worldwide. Even more strongly opposed to Zionism is the small [[Haredi]] [[Jewish]] organization known as [[Neturei Karta]].,<ref>[http://www.jewsagainstzionism.com] {{wayback|url=http://www.jewsagainstzionism.com |date=20090226024643 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nkusa.org/ |title=Neturei Karta - Orthodox Jews United Against Zionism |publisher=Nkusa.org |date= |accessdate=2015-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelsoninstitute.org.il/FullArticleViewer.aspx?id=191&member=a |title=adelsoninstitute.org.il |publisher=Adelsoninstitute.org.il |date= |accessdate=2015-09-27}}</ref> which has less than 5,000 members, almost all of whom live in Israel and Palestine. According to ''[[The Guardian]]'', "[e]ven among [[Haredi Judaism|Charedi]], or ultra-Orthodox circles, the Neturei Karta are regarded as a wild fringe".<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,2763,846993,00.html In a state over Israel] by Simon Rocker (''[[The Guardian]]'') November 25, 2002</ref>) |
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Today, one can find easy-to-read books explaining the rationale behind Anti-Zionism. Such books include "A Threat from Within" by [[Yakov M. Rabkin]]. |
Today, one can find easy-to-read books explaining the rationale behind Anti-Zionism. Such books include "A Threat from Within" by [[Yakov M. Rabkin]]. |
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While anti-Zionism usually utilizes ethnic and political arguments against the existence or policies of the state of Israel, anti-Zionism has also been expressed within religious contexts which have, at times, colluded and collided with the ethnopolitical arguments over Israel's legitimacy. Outside of the liberal and socialist fields of anti-Zionist currents, the religious (and often ethnoreligious) arguments tend to predominate as the driving ideological power within the incumbent movements and organizations, and usually target the Israeli state's relationship with Judaism.
Within Judaism
In the early history of Zionism many traditional religious Jews opposed ideas of nationalism (Jewish or otherwise) which they regarded as a secular ideology, and because of an inherent suspicion of change. Key traditionalist opponents of Zionism included Isaac Breuer, Hillel Zeitlin, Aaron Shmuel Tamares, Hayyim, Elazar Shapiro (Muncatz), and Joel Teitelbaum, all waged ideological religious, as well as political, battles with Zionism each in their own way.[1]
Today, the main Jewish theological opposition to Zionism stems from the Satmar Hasidim, which has more than 150,000 adherents worldwide. Even more strongly opposed to Zionism is the small Haredi Jewish organization known as Neturei Karta.,[2][3][4] which has less than 5,000 members, almost all of whom live in Israel and Palestine. According to The Guardian, "[e]ven among Charedi, or ultra-Orthodox circles, the Neturei Karta are regarded as a wild fringe".[5])
Today, one can find easy-to-read books explaining the rationale behind Anti-Zionism. Such books include "A Threat from Within" by Yakov M. Rabkin. Derech Hatosoloh by the "Rebbe" of Lev Tahor is a 540-page comprehensive and academic work in Hebrew explaining that in essence, Anti-Zionism is a fundamental Jewish value. The book can be downloaded online and is available in short from in French, English and Arabic.[6]
It is dangerous and may be considered treason for preaching Anti-Zionism in Israel. Canada has admitted refugee cases based on such facts.[7]Template:Source need translation[page needed]
In Islam
Muslim anti-Zionism generally opposes the state of Israel as an intrusion into what many Muslims consider to be Dar al-Islam, a domain rightfully and permanently ruled only by Muslims.[8][9][10] Once Islamic rule is established in a country, non-Muslims are given dhimmi status as protected from violence.[11]
Palestinian and other Muslim groups, as well as the government of Iran (since the 1979 Islamic Revolution), insist that the State of Israel is illegitimate and refuse to refer to it as "Israel", instead using the locution "the Zionist entity" (see Iran–Israel relations). In an interview with Time Magazine in December 2006, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said "Everyone knows that the Zionist regime is a tool in the hands of the United States and British governments".[12]
References
- ^ Shaul Magid, “In Search of a Critical Voice in the Jewish Diaspora: Homelessness and Home in Edward Said and Shalom Noah Barzofsky’s Netivot Shalom,” Jewish Social Studies: History, Culture, Society n.s. 12, no. 3 (Spring/Summer 2006), p.196
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- ^ "Neturei Karta - Orthodox Jews United Against Zionism". Nkusa.org. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ "adelsoninstitute.org.il". Adelsoninstitute.org.il. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ In a state over Israel by Simon Rocker (The Guardian) November 25, 2002
- ^ "Website Derech Hatzalah". Drive.google.com. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ "Refugee Hearing". Scribd.com. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ Neusner, Jacob (1999). Comparing Religions Through Law: Judaism and Islam. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-19487-3.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) p. 201 - ^ Merkley, Paul Charles (2001). Christian Attitudes Towards the State of Israel. McGill-Queen's Press. ISBN 0-7735-2188-7.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) p.122 - ^ Akbarzadeh, Shahram (2005). Islam And the West: Reflections from Australia. UNSW Press. ISBN 0-86840-679-1.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) p. 4 - ^ Lewis, Bernard (1984). The Jews of Islam. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-00807-8 pp.10,20
- ^ "People Who Mattered: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad". Time. 2006-12-16. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
