[Blue_Ridge_Mtn_Geek]

There has always been a significant number of Orthodox Jews who opposed the creation of the secular state of Israel.
See, for example,

http://www.nkusa.org/

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Zionism

[CAWats]

Thanks!

[gondramB]

"There has always been a significant number of Orthodox Jews who opposed the creation of the secular state of Israel. "

I remember that debate from The Chosen by Chaim Potok, but IU didn't realize they would oppose the state once it exists.

The basic argument, as I recall was that prophecy wise (relating to the Messiah) it was not yet time.