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Herzl Speaks His Mind on Issues, Events, and Men

This book compiles a selection of speeches and essays by Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern political Zionism, delving into his perspectives on contemporary issues, significant events, and notable individuals of his era. more

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Theodor Herzl
Theodor Herzl

Theodor Herzl (May 2, 1860 – July 3, 1904) was an Austrian journalist and playwright, recognized as the founder of modern political Zionism. His novel 'The Jewish State' outlined his vision for a Jewish homeland in Palestine, which became the basis for the establishment of the State of Israel. more

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“We must expropriate gently the private property on the state assigned to us. We shall try to spirit the penniless population across the border by procuring employment for it in the transit countries, while denying it employment in our country. The property owners will come over to our side. Both the process of expropriation and the removal of the poor must be carried out discretely and circumspectly. Let the owners of the immoveable property believe that they are cheating us, selling us things for more than they are worth. But we are not going to sell them anything back.”

“I incline to an aristocratic republic. This would satisfy the ambitious spirit among our people. We shall learn from the historic mistakes of others in the same way as we learn from our own; for we are a modern nation and wish to be the most modern in the world.”