“The Chosen” (1981) by director Jeremy Kagan explores the tension between ultra - orthodox Hasidic Judaism and its more cousin‚ Modern Orthodox Judaism. The film also provides us a glimpse into the process of cultural assimilation that Jews went through during the the early 19th century era in America. The film follows Reuven and Danny. Although hail from different backgrounds‚ the pair are linked in ways that are deeper than just friendship. Both the theme and the subject of the film are contained
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foundational part in the Jewish tradition through the story of ‘Jacob’s wrestling with God’ and two other examples which are the story of ‘King David and Bathsheba’ and ‘Abraham and Sarah’. From the Hebrew Bible‚ a story is told on how the name of Israel came to be. Jacob‚ the son of Isaac was said to have a wrestling match with God himself. “Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn.” (Gen 32:25) Before the wrestle‚ Jacob took his wives‚ servants and
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to her in many ways. It helped her fight and not listen to the doubts that everyone had about her‚ and although Hatshepsut proclaimed herself a man‚ she still had to fight hard‚ but never doubted herself. Similarly‚ Golda Meir was thought to ruin Israel if she became Prime Minister.
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(1973) between Israelis (in the middle of their most important religious festival= Yom Kippur) and Syria + Egypt (whom wanted to use the arms they had against Israel without direct help of the Soviet) 1) Moscow jump in the war and resupply Syria and Egypt asking other Arab countries to join 2) US do not react to that war 3) Golda Meir (Israel) threatened with nuclear weapon 4) US gives supplies to the Israelis who penetrated Egypt 5) Ceasefire proposed by the Russians and signed by Kissinger
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In the early 1900’s the mandate system was created and it was signed in Germany. The intentions for this system was for the Allies in Germany and Turkish colonist and their pre-Armistice declaration to compromise. Around 1919 there was no ottoman empire that was still existent‚ the Britain and French had the authority of the land for the time remaining. Overall the British owned Iraq‚ Transjordan‚ and Palestine. The French had owned Syria and Lebanon. This soon caused many conflicts throughout the
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but rather strengthened. In turn‚ Jews were forced to put their beliefs second after Islamic orders. For example‚ Emir al-Mumin‚ the lord of Islam‚ granted Daniel‚ also known by Muslims as Saldna ben Daoud‚ "authority over all the congregations of Israel. For thus Muhammad commanded grant a seal of office over all the congregations that dwell under his rule‚ and ordered that everyone‚ Muslims or Jews should rise up before him and salute him‚ and any one who should refuse to rise up should receive
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that post until his death in Mombasa on August 22‚ 1978. Yassir Arafat is a Palestinian commando leader and politician. Hes the head of head of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Born in Jerusalem he fled after the establishment of Israel in 1948 later studied engineering in
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Budd 1 Liam Budd 260465022 POLI 227 TA: Sherif Fouad The Arab Uprising: The Unfinished Revolutions of the New Middle East Marc Lynch defines the 2011 Arab uprisings as “an exceptionally rapid‚ intense‚ and nearly simultaneous explosions of popular protest across an Arab world united by shared transnational media and bound by a common identity” (Lynch‚ 9). In his book The Arab Uprising: The Unfinished Revolutions of the New Middle East‚ he sets out to put the events of the Arab uprising
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political‚ military‚ and economic plight since the mid-twentieth century. Over the last fifty years‚ the State of Palestine has dramatically downsized due to illegal settlements built by Israel on Palestinian land (taken by force or annexation). Furthermore‚ the current Palestinian land is so alienated
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David was appointed. He makes Jerusalem the capital city and declares that Jesus is the true God of Israel with the construction of the temple. Richter believes he is important because all other kings before and after are compared to him. His loyalty guaranteed that there was always a descendant of David’s on the throne. After discussing the five main characters in the Old Testament‚ Richter moves onto the main locations that are important. The first area chosen is Mesopotamia. This was home to
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