Avraham Burg and other left-wing ideologues keep polluting the minds of Jews the world over with their "universalist" approach. They use concepts that everyone agrees are good, such as democracy, freedom and justice in order to advance an ideology of an empty, atheist existence. Socialist internationalism is viewed as the superior value, while religion, nationalism, theistic philosophies and a deep understanding of spiritual connectedness are viewed as negative. From the perspective of Judaism and Jewish life, this type of thinking is destructive. The philosophy of leading a Jewish life and of having a Jewish state in the land of Israel is incompatible with Marxist internationalism.

If democracy, personal freedom and "humanist" values are our main concerns then why did we ever need a Jewish state? What does Israel offer uniquely to the world in this regard that was not already accomplished by the United States and other free countries? What secular, left-wing intellectuals and writers don't seem to comprehend is that Zionism is fundamentally a religious concept and not a simple nationalist movement. The Jewish people's attachment to the land of Israel over thousands of years in exile cannot be explained in any other way. The obsessive concern with maintaining Jewish identity can also only be explained in religious terms. If secular humanism and socialist internationalism philosophies are correct and the Jews are the same as everyone else, and are simply the vanguard to progressive thought, then what difference does it make if we assimilate or not and what is the point of bending over backwards in order to secure a separate state? It only makes sense because deep down we believe there is something special about the Jewish people and our connection to the land of Israel, and something special in our unique covenant with God.

So, we, the Jews, must let go of our secular humanist brothers and sisters. They have been swallowed whole by a simple value system that denies a complex spiritual reality beyond the physical plane. The committed Jews must act as such in their actions, in their hearts, and in their souls. Those who want to come back will be welcomed, and those who don't will not be missed. The left-wing, post-Jewish media and intellectuals are just a bump in the road. Israel will grow religiously and population-wise. Diaspora Jews, although growing fewer, will become more committed to Jewish life. Smaller, better, and ready for the big move.

This isn't ideology talking. It's reality. And no amount of money donated by fat donor and left-wing atheist Steinhardt to the Birthright program can "raise Israel awareness." Torah raises awareness, sharpens the intellect and strengthens the Jewish resolve. Birthright and other "Jewish programming" is just subsidized partying.