He maintained that the spiritual definition of Judaism denied freedom of thought and led to national chauvinism. Klatzkin proposed a Jewish covenant that is based on secular-nationalist terms. Here, the Jewish state does not pursue any messianic or colonialist mission and instead a territorial Zionism that is normal, national state and culture.
The author argues that Judaism's spiritual definition restricts freedom of thought and fosters nationalistic sentiment. Klatzkin proposes a secular-nationalist Jewish covenant that rejects messianism and colonialism, advocating instead for a standard, national Zionism based on territorial principles.