The First Zionist Congress

<p>TJF Birth of Israel Episode 12 </p> <p>For the first time in 2000 years Jews had gathered in one place to declare that they were no longer willing to be bystanders on the stage of world history.</p> <p> </p> <p>Representing all social strata and every variety of Jewish thought, 200 delegates convened to proclaim that the time had come to return to the Land of Israel.  </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">© 2021 Media Education Trust llc</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>