Israel and the Jewish Diaspora

Question 1

What is a diaspora?

Answer 1

people that reside outside of their homeland and express a sense of longing

Question 2

What is a homeland?

Answer 2

where a community feels connection to a land (cultural or legal)

Question 3

Why is the Jewish diaspora different?

Answer 3

because most Jews weren’t born in Israel but feel connection to the Israeli land because of ancestors

Question 4

What is Israel’s relationship with Jewish people?

Answer 4

As the world’s only Jewish state, It’s mission is to represent, protect and promote the welfare and wellbeing of Jews around the world

Question 5

What are the benefits of a diaspora?

Answer 5

individual choice, community building, political agency and benefit laws

Question 6

What are the detriments of diasporas?

Answer 6

questions of loyalty, securitization of diaspora communities in their home states, conflicts over who is a legitimate member of political community,

Question 7

What is known about the Jewish diaspora?

Answer 7

Jews around the world strongly support Israel, Israel is very concerned with the security and welfare of Diaspora Jews, that it often acts on their behalf, and that this is a major determinant of its foreign policy and its relations with other states

Question 8

What is the negation of the Diaspora?

Answer 8

All Jews should “return” to Israel, End the Diaspora Jewish life – justification and mission of the state, Over time, Israeli leaders have grown to accept the continuation of the Jewish Diaspora, And recognize its importance

Question 9

What is Israel-Centrism?

Answer 9

Israel, not the diaspora, is the centre of Jewish life, Israel’s interests take precedence over those of the diaspora

Question 10

What is the instrumentalist view of Jewish diaspora?

Answer 10

Diaspora is a resource of economic and political support, strengthing its attachment to Israel, Birthright Israel heritage programs