The diaries of the father of Zionism, Theodor Herzl, are now available online
The Central Zionist Archives have digitized the diaries of the 'Visionary of the State of Israel,' providing a rare glimpse into the backstage of Herzl's political activity
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The Central Zionist Archives have digitized the diaries of the 'Visionary of the State of Israel,' providing a rare glimpse into the backstage of Herzl's political activity
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05:01 PM • January 08 2026 IST
After the First Zionist Congress in 1897, while riding the train home, Theodor Herzl recalled a deeply emotional moment. It was a prayer he recited in Hebrew at the synagogue in Basel before the congress. In his diary, the founder of modern political Zionism wrote: "The few words of the Hebrew blessing choked me with emotion."
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