The Roots of Zionism | Honest Reporting

The story of Israel can be described as the story of the Jewish people in the modern era. Many young people have been inspired by Herzl’s phrase “If you will it, it is no dream” but what is the story behind the roots of Zionism? How did the yearning for the Jewish people to live in their own land move from that dream towards a reality? What is perhaps one of the incredible, special aspects of Zionism is how both the grassroots and the political leadership established themselves almost simultaneously and independently of one another.