- God commands Avraham to leave his home and go to Israel. - Land of Israel becomes the homeland of the Jewish people. - Jews have first rights to the land of Israel. While many believe the Zionist story begins in the 19th or 20th centuries, our story begins well over 3000 years ago. Avraham, the first Zionist, is told by God to establish his home and the eternal home of the Jewish people in Israel. Avraham pays, well over market value, for property in Israel and he begins settling the Jewish land. This historical event is recognized as the...