The Doctrine of Beitar

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Thus with the blood of the vineyard of surrender; if its greatness lies in the garrison's table having losses, then it is necessary that the surroundings of the slain and the paths include not frivolous revelry, but "gladness" and "Judah."

Our settlement is not possible unless a precise and effective defense force protects it, but England cannot, or does not want to, give us this defense; therefore, it is imperative that the garrison be composed of Jews.

And if not, Zionism cannot be realized.

5. Trumpeldor the Soldier – A Model for the Generation of Zion.

Trumpeldor as a Jewish soldier, a living hero, in a Jewish fortress, is not unintentional, but rather a model and a tradition for our generation of Zion.

Regarding the fact that the custom of beating and oppressing Jews has not yet passed from the world, it is superfluous to prove—even a blind man sees this. If so, only one question remains: what is the best means against this contemptible custom? One must not forget that even the opponents of Trumpeldor, who hate pogroms and seek a means to make them impossible, say that the means for this is precisely not to take a stand; in this matter, they hold the opinion of very great and noble thinkers, like Mendelssohn or Gandhi, who also say that the blow that does not strike is liable to destroy the enemy, to disarm him of his most terrible weapon. Rather than a half-hearted slap delivered with a strong hand, they think that the blow of heroic force can only strike the enemy's armor, but not his heart.

It is not our desire to argue. The blow of non-defense is that which emanates, which fundamentally suppresses the core of his evil inclination; a danger to a man if a holy fire burns in his heart. When the enemy, a man of soul, a lover, begins to feel shame and submission—this, in the end, is the most terrible blow. They think that the whole art of humanity lies in this: not always "to destroy," but rather submission...