Israel's Role In American Culture

The military in Israeli is a very strong establishment but they are restrictions, one of these restrictions is the role of women in the military. Women as always played an active part in the military from in the Warsaw ghetto within the partisan unit fighting against the Nazis. They too also fight for the independence of Israel’s in 1948 but at some point after the war Israel decided that women were no longer needed. Whether or not women were needed they have decided in order to integrate women they would have to serve and support the IDF combat roles. Today Israel is the only country that it is mandatory for women to join the service, but they are exceptions if they are married or pregnant then they will be excuse. As

Israel follows the religion of Judaism, which in turn has made their country discriminate against not Jews and deprive them of their rights. As stated in the article titled, Religion in the Current Crisis, ‘The state of Israel officially discriminates in favour of Jews and against non-Jews in many domains of life…’ (Source 1). This source was stating that the main religion in Israel is Judaism and those who do not follow or believe are ostracized within their society. This point enhances that in fact Israel, has a heavy religious background that determines certain aspects of their society. Iran, on the other hand follows the religion, Islam but more specifically the Muslamic and Shia

With a total population of 8,049,314 people, they are a relatively small country but due to the size of Israel, about 92% of these people live in urban areas (The World Factbook, n.d.). This fact plays a large role in the Israeli economy. With so much of the country being urban only about 2.5% of their GDP comes from agriculture while the remaining 97.5% is from the Service and Industry sectors that are more common in urban areas (The World Factbook, n.d.). Religion also plays a huge part in shaping the culture of the Israelis with about 75% of the population being Jewish. This not only shapes the more apparent aspects of the Israeli culture like their values, beliefs, and traditions but also effects things like their diet and language which both have their roots in the Jewish religion. In fact, Israel is the only country that Hebrew is the official language. Not everything within the Israeli culture however, centers on the Jewish religion. The people of Israel also value fairness and freedom from religious persecution so much that their court systems are set up in three different branches to cover Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cases to ensure that there is no religious bias in their legal system. This idea is both a product of the fact that Israel is home to about 25% non-Jewish residents and the fact that the Israeli people know firsthand the effects of religious

Israel is very close friends with the United States. Israelis have looked up to the US for political inspiration, financail and military assistance and diplomatic support. I have learn that Israel is very similar to the US in a lot of ways like playing soccer, basketball, and tennis. Israel has two main languages which are Hebrew and Arabic, they also have similar food sources. I think people would find that Israel is very interesting by how much Isreal supplies for building and construction work and how beautiful the coastline is on the country's border

Ancient Israel, a land of prosperity and wealth, can attribute its success to one secret, their religion. That religion, Judaism, helped the Israelis create their great nation and survive for millions of years. Judaism and its people have been around for over four million years or ¾ of the history of civilized humanity. They have kept improving their society and religion until recently. In America, Jews have lost the old customs and religious practices that shaped Israel and continue to shape Israel. Jewish religious practice in America has declined due to an over exaggerated sense of religious duty, Reform Judaism, and Americanization.

I first felt this type of connection to Israel during the last week of my trip to Israel when my bus went to the kotel on a Monday morning to pray. There was very heavy traffic going into the kotel and many other people on the bus were getting anxious and jumpy. Once we finally got off the bus we saw that the reason there was so much traffic was because of all the Bar Mitzvahs that were taking place at the kotel that day. Instead of getting more frustrated and irritated, my entire bus went to different family’s having a bar mitzvah and began dancing with the Bar Mitzvah boy and his family. After that experience I realized that Israel is not meant for one type of Jew just like Israel is not meant for one type of person and as a result I began to appreciate the religious significance Israel has as a focal point for all Jewish

What makes Israel a parliamentary democracy is that the power is held with the people. The people rule. The people are able to elect a president from a variety of 16 different political parties every seven years. The current president is Reuven Rivlin who was elected last year. (CIA Fact book) When the people elect others to make decisions for the country, this is known as an indirect democracy. Even though there is a president, there is also a prime minister who is head of the government. Benyamin Netanyahu is the prime minister, he holds executive power. The prime minister is appointed by the president. The voting age in Israel is eighteen; everyone who is eighteen has the right and freedom to vote. (Israel Government and Politics)

Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world. Jewish people have suffered persecution through the holocaust, they were left with nothing. No leader or land to call their own as everything was taken from them.

A place where America’s influence over Israel is clearly visible is Iran. The leader of Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, publicly and frequently calls for the destruction of Israel. Iran is also a sponsor of Hizballah, which is recognized by both Israel and the United States Department of States as a terrorist organization. Hizaballah is the organization responsible for kidnapping and killing the Israeli soldiers that led to the Lebanese war cited above. Iran is also accused of having a major role in the terrorists’ attacks against the U.S. such as those terrorist groups in Iraq who frequently kill U.S. soldiers. According to Israeli intelligence, Iran has the technical capability to build a bomb, but they do not yet have the necessary

Along the eastern coastline of the Mediterranean Sea, at the junction of three continents, lies a much disputed piece of land, now known as the country of Israel. Although this land is now controlled by its original inhabitants, the Jewish people have only had political power for the past half-century. After the Jewish people lost authority, the control of this piece of land changed hands numerous times. This land has been plagued for centuries by disputes between its neighboring countries and peoples over its rule.

Israel is a small democracy at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, with a 2016 population of 8.17 million, of which, 74.8 percent is Jewish; most of the rest of Israel 's population is Arab. The term "Arab" denotes persons descended from tribes inhabiting the Arabian Peninsula or persons speaking the Arabic language. By this definition, there are about 250 million Arabs worldwide, most found in the group of countries occupying North Africa and the western part of the Middle East. Most Arabs are Muslims, but a significant minority (about 10 percent) in the Arab Middle East are Christians, and some are secular (profess no religion).

Religion is a vital part of daily life in every Middle Eastern country, informing the ways in which most ordinary citizens understand politics as well as their own place in the world. Today, the political left in Israel views the Israel state more as a protector of the Jewish community than as a strictly religious state. On the right, Zionism is broadly viewed as an effort to realize God’s intention that the Jewish people establish a Kingdom of God in that specific land. Today, Judaism

Israel is a small country that is located in the Middle East. Surrounding borders include; Jordan, Syria, Palestinian Authority, Lebanon, and Egypt. Most of the population that is currently living there lives on the narrow coastal plain near the Mediterranean Sea to the west (kids.nationalgeographic.com). The coastal plain is parallel to the Mediterranean and is composed of a sandy shoreline bordered by fertile farmland. It also includes major urban centers, deep-water harbors, most of the country’s industry, and a large part of its tourist and agricultural facilities. The total area of Israel is 8,630 sq. miles so due to the small area, mountains, plains, fertile land, and deserts are often minutes apart. The Negev Desert located in

The fine line between National Identity and Religious Identity has been a bone of contention in Israel, with the Ultra-Orthodox pushing for a unified identity for both while the nationalists and pluralists believe that the two identities need to remain independent in entirety. The subject has made it quite difficult for the country to move forward, as the divergent views of the different factions have led to a great number of violent altercations, both in the political sphere and in religious circles as well. This essay is a strong attempt at analyzing Zionism, and look into how Israel as a nation has been able to separate the idea of national identity and religious identity within the nation. The essay shall rely heavily on journal

Israel has a much modernized transportation system. This allows the military to move troops and equipment quickly to any part of the country at any given time. The roads of Israel are almost in all parts of the country. Its communication allows the government to communicate to its people better than any other Middle Eastern Country. Israel has a prosperous method of trade both in and out of the country which is in a large part because of its advanced method of transportation.