Traditionally, the editorial and ownership stance of The New York Times was deeply rooted in the ideological principles of "classical" and Reform Judaism, which historically viewed Judaism strictly as a religion rather than a nationality or race. Under early publisher Adolph Ochs and his successor Arthur Hays Sulzberger, the paper maintained a strong anti-Zionist perspective, arguing that a Jewish state could compromise the patriotism of American Jews. | Traditionally, the editorial and ownership stance of The New York Times was deeply rooted in the ideological principles of "classical" and Reform Judaism, which historically viewed Judaism strictly as a religion rather than a nationality or race. Under early publisher Adolph Ochs and his successor Arthur Hays Sulzberger, the paper maintained a strong anti-Zionist perspective, arguing that a Jewish state could compromise the patriotism of American Jews. |