
Why the Word “Zionism” Has Lost Its Meaning—and Why That Matters
Zionism once referred to a 19th-century movement for Jewish self-determination, but in 2025, the word has fractured into so many meanings that it’s become nearly
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Zionism once referred to a 19th-century movement for Jewish self-determination, but in 2025, the word has fractured into so many meanings that it’s become nearly