Theodor Herzl's Zionist Journey - Exodus and Return

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This book provides in-depth investigation into the secret of Theodor Herzl's success in changing the fate of the Jewish People. More than a biography, the book delves deep into Herzl's personality and physique, which left a deep impression on his followers and opposers alike. The book traces Herzl's transformation from a newspaper editor and playwright into a man of vision and action, the star in a drama he could never write for the stage. Preface Contents Introduction Part 1: His Personality Chapter 1 “Thine Eyes Shall See the King in His Beauty” (Isaiah 33:17) Chapter 2 Charisma Chapter 3 Herzl and the Press Chapter 4 The First Zionist Congress Chapter 5 Herzl in Palestine Part 2: Zionist Journey Chapter 6 Opposition to Herzl Chapter 7 Opposition to Herzl in the Zionist Movement Chapter 8 The ‘Kultura’ Debate Chapter 9 Altneuland Chapter 10 Uganda and the Sixth Congress Part 3: Legend and Reality Chapter 11 The Moses and Messiah Syndrome Chapter 12 “Akhrei Mot Kedoshim Emor” (“Speak Well of the Dead”) Bibliography Index