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| + | '''Theodor Herzl''' was a journalist, playwright, political activist, and writer who was the father of political [[Zionism]]. Herzl formed the [[World Zionist Organization]] and promoted Jewish immigration to [[Palestine]] in an effort to form a Jewish state. Though he died before its establishment, he is known as the father of the State of [[Israel]]. | ||
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| + | Herzl is specifically mentioned in the [[Israeli Declaration of Independence]] and is officially referred to as "the spiritual father of the Jewish State",<ref name="declaration"> | ||
| + | Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ''Declaration of Establishment of State of Israel'' [http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/foreignpolicy/peace/guide/pages/declaration%20of%20establishment%20of%20state%20of%20israel.aspx]</ref> i.e. the visionary who gave a concrete, practicable platform and framework to political Zionism | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 8 July 2019
 Theodore Herzl     (Journalist, playwright, writer, political activist) | |
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| Born | Benjamin Ze'ev Herzl 1860-05-02 Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary |
| Died | 1904-07-03 (Age 44) Edlach, Austria-Hungary |
Cause of death | cardiac sclerosis |
| Citizenship | Austria-Hungary |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Spouse | Julie Naschauer |
| Interests | Zionism |
Theodor Herzl was a journalist, playwright, political activist, and writer who was the father of political Zionism. Herzl formed the World Zionist Organization and promoted Jewish immigration to Palestine in an effort to form a Jewish state. Though he died before its establishment, he is known as the father of the State of Israel.
Herzl is specifically mentioned in the Israeli Declaration of Independence and is officially referred to as "the spiritual father of the Jewish State",[1] i.e. the visionary who gave a concrete, practicable platform and framework to political Zionism
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