ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the author believes that a glance at Jewish history shows that the present internal conflicts and ambiguities between Jews merely reflect the unavoidable difficulties of their historical situation. The position of Jews to-day is determined in the first instance by the fact that their forefathers 2500 years ago made the momentous innovation of adopting a single God of righteousness as their tribal deity. The Jews were overpowered, exiled, hunted, and finally their remnants imprisoned within the walls of the Ghetto. Jews are now not only spread out over all countries, but also spread out over a wide range of Jewishness in each country. Moreover, the reactions of the outside world to assimilation tend to increase the disruption of the Jewish community. When all Jews once more become outcasts, Jewish unity is automatically restored and at the same time the Holy Land may appear as the only true refuge from persecution.
