Between Messianism and Zionism—The Religious Proto-Zionists: Transforming from Theurgic-Symbolic Messianism to Zionist Activism

The 19th century, which began with the immigration to Eretz Israel of 511 disciples of the Vilna Gaon (HaGra) and their families from Lithuania for religious reasons between 1808–1811, ended with the arrival of tens of thousands of <i>Hovevei Zion</i> from Russia and Romania for national...

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Main Author: Asaf Yedidya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/1/52