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Interpreting Jewish History in Light of Zionism

How seriously should the Zionist reading of Jewish history affect the way we interpret the meaning of the Jewish past and the significance of contemporary events?

Originally published in The Reconstructionist in Spring 1998. To read the full piece, click here.

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