While many Israelis view the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), or tzahal (צה’’ל), as the tie that binds the country, others – particularly those who have traditionally been exempt, including Arab citizens of Israel and Haredim – view it as a symbol of what troubles them about Israel and its ethos. “A People’s Army” engages with questions concerning how and why the IDF has been called a people’s army – and how, why, and for whom it is not.
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- History
- Religion and State
- Israel - Contemporary
- Israel - State
- Zionism
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- After School and Beyond
- Camp
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Family Engagement
- Teen Engagement
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