Zionism: In the Beginning Was the Longing

TL;DR AI-generated The term "Zionism" was coined in 1890 by Nathan Birnbaum, referring to the longing for a homeland based on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. The movement emerged in the 19th century in response to antisemitism and pogroms, aiming to establish a Jewish state in Palestine, which became a reality in 1948 with the founding of Israel.