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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- Religion and State
- Israel - Contemporary
- Israel - State
- Zionism
- 8 - 12
- After School and Beyond
- Camp
- Congregational Learning
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- Teen Engagement
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Avezu Fanta discusses the significance of Sigd and her experiences as an Ethiopian Israeli.
Today’s armies are subject to international humanitarian law, national pressure and public scrutiny. Yet they must also uphold themselves to their own specific ethical and moral codes.
The Pulse of Israel unpacks current events and historical phenomena in Israel through the medium of questions.