Modern Religious Zionism: An Ideological Manifesto /Rabbi Dr. Ido Pachter
The purpose of this essay is to present a basis for Modern Religious Zionist thought, which integrates Torah with derekh eretz[1] and which is open to the modern world and its values. There is often an impression that only the extreme ends of the ideological spectrum have systematic ideologies, as extreme positions lend themselves more easily to slogans and soundbites. In contrast, those who champion more complex and moderate positions often find it difficult to clarify their beliefs and articulate them coherently. Consequently, they are liable to be deemed spiritually lax and ideologically unserious.