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  Through the use of four short stories by Aaron Meged, this essay looks at the lives of several members of the pioneer generation in Israel. It examines the relationship between the creation of the state of Israel and the identities of the former pioneers. Read More

• Hebrew Essays

  Jacob introduces his essay: This essay addresses some of the central questions in an Israeli television program on accommodating Jewish Orthodox and non-Orthodox lifestyles within one family. I discuss my prediction that in coming episodes of the show, an Orthodox husband and a more secular wife will stay together despite the husband's request that his wife go to the Jewish ritual bath for women, the mikveh, on a regular basis, so they can preserve their sex life. Kate introduces her piece: Here I show that a German Jewish proverb, "One has to respect strangers," does not fit the social situation in a novel by Israeli author, Eli Amir. Scapegoat (1983) is about Iraqi Jewish teenagers moving into Israeli society in the 1950s. Despite surface appearances, these 'strangers' are not treated well by counselors or peers of European and Russian Jewish backgrounds in the educational camps they first move into. Amir also highlights the tension, discrimination, and negative stereotypes that the Iraqi Jewish teens encounter. Read More

• מאת מאירה אברמוביץהחשיבות התרבותית של ריקודי-עם ישראליים (The Cultural Importance of Israeli Folkdance)

  Folk dance is a very important part of Jewish and Israeli culture, and in this essay I explore the role that it plays. It provides an outlet for connection between the past and the present both spiritually and culturally, and it contributes to the feelings of community that are vital to Judaism as a culture and religion. Read More