The transformation of Judaism did not occur upon the establishment of the State of Israel. It takes time for transformations of such magnitude to materialize, and there were insurmountable hurdles that prevented it from occurring. Those included Zionism’s exaggerated association with secularism, Israel’s economic and survival hardships, the fierce objection to Zionism by ultra-Orthodox Jews, American Jews’ fear of dual loyalty accusations, and overemphasis on the practical aspects of Zionism – immigration to Israel. As shown in this book, the various hurdles are now removed and the path is
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