Hanoar Hatzioni

Zionism, for us, is the appropriate response to the real needs of the Jewish people. Our Zionist vision is deeply rooted in our Jewish identity and does not exist independently or without historical grounding. As Jews, we assert our right to independent existence—a claim based on the historical recognition of our uniqueness and the right to preserve our people’s spiritual legacy. This leads us to view Israel as the central—both spiritual and material—hub of modern Jewish life. In today's globalized world, where large portions of our people are immersed in a reality that universalizes ethical codes and spiritual messages—often leading to individual assimilation—our Zionist vision acts as a guiding light, helping individuals define themselves in both ethnic and personal terms. Israel, as the State of the Jewish People, has become in just a few decades a centre of spiritual, cultural, and material creativity, legitimizing free Judaism as a social norm and offering its citizens a wide degree of national sovereignty.



• We declare ourselves Humanists because we place the individual—the concrete human being—at the heart of our worldview. In contrast to ideologies that treat individuals as expendable tools in service of lofty ideas, our organic vision of society sees the human being as the essential element of every political and social approach. We reject doctrines that rely on forces external to the human being or treat them as mere cogs in the social machine. 
• From these ideas arises our Liberal-Social philosophical stance. This modern and democratic approach transcends the outdated "laissez-faire" liberalism that once offered everyone "equal rights to sleep under bridges." Our liberalism has learned from the social movements of the 20th century that loudly proclaiming opportunity is not enough; we must also politically work to ensure that society does not become an inhumane jungle. Therefore, we see the modern state as responsible for creating basic conditions for all citizens—conditions that foster healthy competition, combat monopolies in production, transport, trade or media, ensure free access to education and information, and prevent the concentration of power in the hands of a few.
•  The Pluralist dimension of our vision is rooted in Jewish cultural heritage. Even during the Second Temple period, our sages developed a tradition of dialogue, legitimizing debate and open discussion. While other peoples were oppressed by regimes stifling freedom of thought, our Sanhedrin accepted the coexistence of multiple views. This is the culture we champion, believing that mature individuals have the capacity to define their own relationship to Jewish identity. Thus, we recognize as legitimate—and even necessary—the existence of diverse ideological, philosophical, and ritual expressions within the broad spectrum of modern Judaism. Our pluralistic outlook is not limited to Jewish life; it extends universally, as part of a liberal approach to all human relations