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Lesson 7 of 7·Theodor Herzl: The Birth of Political Zionism

The First Zionist Congress and the Establishment of the State-in-the-Making

When Herzl wrote, “at Basel I founded the Jewish state,” he was not speaking metaphorically.

Taught By

Daniel Polisar
Daniel Polisar is the executive vice-president and a member of the faculty at Shalem College in Jerusalem.

1 of 7 The Great Challenge of Establishing a Jewish State

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2 of 7 What Made Herzl Unique

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3 of 7 Herzl as the Leading Thinker and Writer of the Zionist Movement – Part I

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4 of 7 Herzl as the Leading Thinker and Writer of the Zionist Movement – Part II

5 of 7 Herzl as Chief Diplomat: The Great Powers, Britain, and the Balfour Declaration

6 of 7 Herzl’s Legacy

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7 of 7 The First Zionist Congress and the Establishment of the State-in-the-Making