Religious & Ideological Streams Flashcards
What is the Mapai party?
The Labour party made up of secular zionists dominating the political arena
What is the Agudat Israel party?
The ultra-orthodox party don’t believe in Zionism and are waiting for the Messiah to come and rebuild the temple
What is the Ha’Mizrahi party?
The national religious party deeply committed to Zionism
What does the Ha’Mizrahi party consider the Jewish state?
As the beginning of Jewish national and religious redemption (sacred)
What does the Agudat Israel party consider the Jewish state?
see Israel as a political entity with no religious significance (negative)
What does the Ha’Mizrahi identify with?
The Judea and Samaria settlement project
Whose authority does the Ha’Mizrahi find superior?
The state on political matters, the rabbis on religious matters
Whose authority does the Agudat Israel find superior?
Sees their authority as superior to the state
Who are the Haredi Jews?
The Ultra-Orthodox Jews, fear of GOD
What are the characteristics of Haredi Jews?
Exempt from military service, prioritize religious aspects of the state, 95%+ only eat at restaurants with Kosher certifications
Who are the Dati Jews?
They are the religious Zionist Jews
What are the characteristics of the the Dati Jews?
They are religiously observant, and integrated into Israeli society; 85%+ only eat at restaurants with Kosher certifications
Who are the Masorati Jews?
They are traditional Jews
What are the characteristics of Masorati Jews?
50%+ Observe Kosher to their understanding of the store’s owner, 22% do not observe Kosher
Who are the Hiloni Jews?
They are secular Jews
