The Jewish Orthodox Theological Divide on the Path to Redemption

This paper aims to present how two opposing Jewish Orthodox groups perceive the role of the Jewish people in the redemption process. It analyses the interpretations of the ultra-Zionist and the anti-Zionist Orthodoxy on five topics related to the Jewish redemption. These are the role of humanity, the process of redemption, the Three Oaths, the Holocaust and the State of Israel. The conflicting ideologies of the Jewish Orthodoxy are exemplified by two movements: Gush Emunim represents messianic Zionism and Satmar represents anti-Zionism.

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Orsolya Szabó is a researcher on topics related to conflicts in the Middle East, religion and human rights. She completed her first Master's degree in Religious Studies in Amsterdam where she conducted a research on conflicts within the Jewish Orthodoxy. Between 2009 and 2011 she travelled to Israel and Palestine to better understand the issue.