Why I hate "Zionism"

I hate “Zionism.” Not Zionism. But “Zionism” - the word. It’s such a misleading distraction!

This past week’s haftorah, from the book of Yeshaya, was about the final redemption. The return of the Jewish People to their homeland. The rebuilding of the Beit HaMikdash. Peace, justice, wellbeing and prosperity. “And you shall be called, City of God, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.”

Is Zionism bringing this about? Is it reishit tzmichat ge’ulateinu, the first flowering of redemption?

A lot would appear...