The True Origins of Modern Zionism | The Jewish Story | Unpacked

While the State of Israel is barely 75 years old, the origins of Zionism actually go back a lot further than one might think. In fact, Zionism was born at three distinct moments in history that all contributed to Zionism as the world knows it today. The first story of Zionism dates back thousands of years ago starting with Abraham in biblical times. This paved the way for the modern movements of 200 years ago during the Enlightenment and 125 years ago when the first political Zionist movement was created. Each of these occurrences shared the same dream for the Jewish people to be recognized as a sovereign nation in their homeland, Israel. Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! Recommended video— Theodor Herzl: The Zionist Dream of a Jewish State We have merch! – http://shop