# Quote — Yoram Hazony, The Jewish State

> Thus, the Jewish empowerment entailed in creating a Jewish state was not merely a matter of guaranteeing external, physical security of the Jews. Ultimately, its aim is to provide an internal security of the soul, which is the indispensable precondition for the emergence of a noble, uniquely Jewish character and civilization.

- Author: [Yoram Hazony](https://www.leafyquotes.com/yoram-hazony.md)
- Book: [The Jewish State](https://www.leafyquotes.com/yoram-hazony/the-jewish-state.md)
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