Hebrew Universalism Hebrew Universalism is a
Jewish cultural, religious, and political philosophy which synthesizes aspects of
Zionism,
Haredi non-Zionism, and
humanism. Members believe Zionism failed to fully fulfill Jewish liberation and recognize the early Zionists utilized European-style
settler-colonial tactics to establish the
State of Israel, leading to the
Nakba.
Decolonization A primary goal of the movement is to push towards the decolonization of the Jewish people and the entirety of the
Middle East. In its 2020
World Zionist Congress platform, the group stated: The Jewish people constitutes a proud ancient civilization with a unique
culture,
worldview, traditions and
homeland. But as a result of our
displacement and many centuries of
oppression, several aspects of our
identity have been stolen from us or
diluted to the point of becoming barely recognizable. Every people that experiences liberation must subsequently engage in a
postcolonial conversation. VISION promotes conversations aimed at decolonizing Jewish identity as a necessary component of rebuilding
Hebrew civilization in the modern age.
Canaanism, specifically the Canaanism espoused by the
Semitic Action group, has heavily influenced the movement as well. Rav HaKohen reformed Semitic Action in 2011 and the group regularly contributes to VISION's online magazine.
Lehi thought Lehi paramilitary members, such as
Avraham Stern,
Nathan Yellin-Mor,
Yitzhak Shamir, and
Israel Eldad have influenced the movement greatly. The Lehi separated from the
Zionist movement in 1944 and created a uniquely Hebrew form of
National Bolshevism. == Members and supporters ==