Avi K -” 2. Ramban says in his Sefer HaMitzvot that we are obligated in our time to establish a state.”
I’m sure he didn’t mean a State based on Kefira, like today’s Israel.
“Rambam says at the beginning of Hilchot Chanukka that we celebrate it because the Chashmonaim established a state.”
FYI -That wasn’t during Golus. This was during the second Bais Hamikdash. Nowadays we ARE in Golus!