The Genesis of the Zionist Paradigm in Jewish History: Exploring Ben-Zion Dinur's Worldview

The 1920s and 30s marked a pivotal period for the genesis of the modern Jewish state and its historical narrative. It was during this era that the Zionist paradigm of Jewish history took shape, serving as the cornerstone of collective memory and the bedrock of national identity for successive gener...

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Main Author: Vladimir Ruzhansky
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Language:English
Published: National Academy of Sciences of Armenia 2023-12-01
Series:Banber Arevelagitut'yan Instituti
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Online Access:http://93.187.165.27/index.php/bios/article/view/41
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description The 1920s and 30s marked a pivotal period for the genesis of the modern Jewish state and its historical narrative. It was during this era that the Zionist paradigm of Jewish history took shape, serving as the cornerstone of collective memory and the bedrock of national identity for successive generations of Israelis. The initial cohort of Zionist historians astutely grasped the pivotal role of historical scholarship in shaping a national identity, particularly in advancing the Zionist ambition of rejuvenating the Jewish state and cultivating a novel Jewish identity - the Israeli identity. In pursuit of these aspirations, Zionist historians grappled with formidable challenges, chiefly centered around establishing a scholarly foundation validating the unity of the Jewish people and their enduring connection to the land of Israel, known as Eretz Israel. This paper endeavors to delineate the defining traits of Zionist historians during this epoch, drawing upon the prominent figure exemplifying this ethos, Professor Ben-Zion Dinur who endeavored to harmonize ideological allegiance with scholarly veracity. Furthermore, the paper delves into the fundamental elements comprising the Zionist narrative within Jewish history.
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spelling doaj-art-19040b9f89924c7d878166aa8890dd592025-08-20T03:42:04ZengNational Academy of Sciences of ArmeniaBanber Arevelagitut'yan Instituti2738-27102738-27022023-12-0132The Genesis of the Zionist Paradigm in Jewish History: Exploring Ben-Zion Dinur's WorldviewVladimir Ruzhansky The 1920s and 30s marked a pivotal period for the genesis of the modern Jewish state and its historical narrative. It was during this era that the Zionist paradigm of Jewish history took shape, serving as the cornerstone of collective memory and the bedrock of national identity for successive generations of Israelis. The initial cohort of Zionist historians astutely grasped the pivotal role of historical scholarship in shaping a national identity, particularly in advancing the Zionist ambition of rejuvenating the Jewish state and cultivating a novel Jewish identity - the Israeli identity. In pursuit of these aspirations, Zionist historians grappled with formidable challenges, chiefly centered around establishing a scholarly foundation validating the unity of the Jewish people and their enduring connection to the land of Israel, known as Eretz Israel. This paper endeavors to delineate the defining traits of Zionist historians during this epoch, drawing upon the prominent figure exemplifying this ethos, Professor Ben-Zion Dinur who endeavored to harmonize ideological allegiance with scholarly veracity. Furthermore, the paper delves into the fundamental elements comprising the Zionist narrative within Jewish history. http://93.187.165.27/index.php/bios/article/view/41IsraelZionismIsraeli historiographyBen-Zion DinurhistoryEretz Israel
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Israeli historiography
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history
Eretz Israel
title The Genesis of the Zionist Paradigm in Jewish History: Exploring Ben-Zion Dinur's Worldview
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Israeli historiography
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history
Eretz Israel
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