Jewish nationalism as practiced by the Zionists was not formed because of “Yisroel, Torah, Kidshe Brich Hu, chad hu” but rather so that the Jews could be like all other nations-just like the Germans, Russians, etc have a country and a culture and a language and an army, so too the the Jews. Kind of like the reason behind Bnei Yisroel asking Shmuel for a king, and why he got angry. Note, however, that Hashem granted their wish then, and granted the Zionists their wish as well. Just like malchus shaul, after some ups and downs, eventually gave way to the true malchus of beis David, so too may this interim Jewish government give way to the true malchus of Mashiach.
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