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Source: https://danielgordis.substack.com/p/is-iran-about-to-undo-zionisms-very
The Purpose of Zionism Was to End Millennia of Jews Living in Fear
(Substack) Daniel Gordis - The primary purpose of Zionism was to restore dignity to the Jewish people, to end millennia of Jews living in fear. Jewish life in Israel is as vibrant as it is because Jews do not live in fear. In the 2021 World Happiness Report, it's #11, while the U.S. is #14, and Israel's birthrate is the highest of any developed country in the world. With stress high, compulsory military service, armed conflagrations regular, and challenges aplenty, why are Israelis happier than most and having more kids than the rest of the developed world? Because they feel safe, and they have a sense of purpose, being part of one of the greatest stories of human rebirth in all of history. For its enemies, underestimating the grit and determination at the heart of Israel would be a very foolish mistake. The writer is a fellow at Shalem College in Jerusalem and author of 12 books.