Interesting article relating to this weeks assignment

I came across an interesting article posted on the Jerusalem Post's website. "Past Perfect: Jews and the Land of IsraelBy BEREL WEIN " His article talks about Israel, the Land for the Jewish people and how the connection to it is not as "strong" as those in the early Zionist movement thought it should be. I find it interesting because maybe it gives more of an understanding as to why in America, Jews are connected to Israel, but are not solely for Israel. That living in America gives them more freedoms and other opportunities. One of the paragraphs in his article states "The ultimate test for the State of Israel is not so much what our enemies or even our erstwhile friends think about our wonderful little country but what the Jews of the world think about it. How deep is their real affection for Zion and Jerusalem? Does it enter into their future plans to settle here and help build the Jewish state physically, financially and spiritually? How do we explain to the world that our affection and longing for Zion and Jewish independence is not solely a Holocaust related cause and effect situation? " I just find that so interesting. Questioning Jews around the world and wondering why Jews are not all out for Israel in support and living there. Just wanted to share . http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1244371070670&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull