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a. The individual making Aliya
seeks a life of purpose.
b. The individual has made a
decision that for him/her a life of
purpose means taking a personal
part in the Jewish-Zionist
Renaissance in Eretz Israel .
3. The physical act of Aliya
does not, in and of itself, ensure
a life of purpose. A life without
purpose is “Galut” –
Exile. There can be a “life of
Galut” , anywhere – including
Eretz Israel.
AD Gordon (1856-1922)
“As long as no change has
occurred within me in the reason
for life, I should not seek a new life, for I shall not
find it. A new life is first and foremost a new
purpose for living…the essence of it all (is) Life of
the Hour )Chayei Shah) that has within it
Life Eternal (Chayei Olam)…

“Two paths lie before us in Eretz Israel: The path
of Galut life (Exilic life) and the path of Renaissance
which we wish to follow. Let everyone choose as
they see fit…but those who choose the path of
Renaissance, let them not, in fact, follow the path
of Galut. Galut is always Galut and there is no less
Galut in Eretz Israel than Galut in any other
country.” - A.D. Gordon (1911).

It is important to note that it is the synergy between all of
the above which would define Labor Zionism, its
IDEOLOGICAL OUTLOOK as well as AN ACTION
PROGRAM.

Our next article will begin the series on intentional
community and its core values.