58 Isaac Hershkowitz Moshe Tzinovitz also highlights Dubnow’s late - in - life regret . According to Tzinovitz, Dubnow abandoned his previous support for national assimilation and embraced Jewish self - determination . He notes Dubnow’s expressions of remorse at the end of his life : 52 Dubnow’s study of Jewish history had a positive impact on his view of Israeli nationalism, leading him to embrace a “national - spiritual” perspective [ … ] The State of Israel, as a physical entity, was not central to his vision . Rather, spiritual equilibrium and a distinct Jewish culture were paramount [ … ] In his later years, Dubnow became more receptive to the idea of the Land of Israel, and even corrected his earlier reservations in the final Hebrew edition of his tenth volume . However, the overall character of his work remained unchanged . 53 Tzinovitz, unlike Katzburg, does not delve into Dubnow’s personal considerations regarding his changing views on the Land of Israel . He views it as a nat...
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