The Jewish State

"[...] Theodor Herzl was born on Wednesday, May 2, 1860, in the city of Budapest. Almost next door to his father’s house was the liberal-reform temple. To this house of worship the little boy went regularly with his father on Sabbaths and Holy Days. At home, too, the essentials of the ritual were observed. One ceremony which Theodor learned in childhood remained with him; before every important event and decision he sought the blessing of his parents. Even stronger than these impressions, however, was the influence of his mother. Her education had been German through and through; there was not a[...]".