Herzl's "Der Judenstaat"

"Der Judenstaat" ("The Jewish State"), written by Theodor Herzl in 1896, advocates for the establishment of a independent Jewish homeland as a solution to widespread anti-Semitism and persecution. Herzl argued that Jews could not fully assimilate into European societies and that a sovereign state was necessary for their safety, cultural identity, and self-determination. The pamphlet laid the ideological groundwork for modern political Zionism, inspiring efforts to create a national home for Jews, which eventually contributed to the founding of Israel. It is considered a foundational text in the Jewish nationalist movement.