Christian Zionism

The Britishness of Anglo Indians in Ruth Jhabvala’s A Backward Place Displacement characterizes the life and writings of Ruth Jhabvala. Her Jewish ancestry and sojourn in three countries – Europe, Asia and North America got her the much theorized label “diasporic” to her subjectivity and oeuvre. Unlike many diasporic writers Jhabvala does not reconstruct a Europe she had lived in as an imaginary homeland or a delineation of the community of her ethnic origin (Jewish) in her adopted homeland,…

Mendele Mokher Seforim (מענדעלע מוכר ספֿרים, alternatively transcribed as Moykher Sforim or Sfarim; 1835–1917) is the pen name of Sholem Yankev Abramovitsh, whom Sholem Aleichem dubbed the “grandfather” of Yiddish literature (Miron). Scholars still agree that Abramovitsh established modern Yiddish prose (ibid). Beginning his literary career in Hebrew, he soon turned to Yiddish for a realistic portrayal of Jewish life. The novella Dos kleyne Mentschele (1864) constitutes his first Yiddish…

as water and land rights, border security and legalities concerning refugees. However, the most important reasons are the different religions and the control of Jerusalem (What are Israel and Palestine, n.d). Palestinians who refer to the Arabs, Christians and Muslims became refugees between 1947 and 1949 because of the consequence of the fighting in Palestine and Israel (What are Israel and Palestine, n.d). The population of Palestinians is divided in many locations in Middle East. In…

Plan Dalet has gone down in history as one of the most controversial events in the greater context of a long lasting and brutal Arab-Israeli conflict. In a conflict predicated on hate, violence and retribution, Plan Dalet stands out for its long lasting and far reaching implications on both sides. In this essay, I will argue that Plan Dalet was a military strategy aimed at protecting Israel from invading Arab states, unintentionally resulting in an ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians. I will…

In Joshua Harmon’s scathingly funny play “Bad Jews,” opening at the Geffen Playhouse on June 17 (previews begin June 9), two cousins clash ferociously over who has the right to inherit the chai necklace that belonged to their beloved grandfather “Poppy,” which Poppy had preserved during the Holocaust by hiding the chai under his tongue. As the 20-somethings quarrel while sitting shivah for their late grandfather, they represent opposite poles of the modern Jewish experience: Daphna Feygenbaum…

effects of Zionism and Arab nationalism have dominated the relations and the balance of power of the Middle East. This question is not only central due to academic necessity, but it is of fundamental importance for the attainment of peace in a region dominated by war, neo-imperialism and gross violations of human rights. Understanding the evolution of Jewish and Arab, through a socio-political nationalism, allows for a more thoughtful understanding. This essay shall argue that Zionism was, to a…

The process of Israel becoming a country began with the British mandate. The British mandate was a process that would declare the land of palestine as a safe haven for Jewish people. In 1947, the jewish settlements caused the Arabic natives to be moved to the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. From 1948 to 1949, Israel was at war with the jews that had come into their country and fought to regain independence. This lead to Israel becoming a country after the war and being accepted by the United…

When people hear about the Arab-Israeli conflict, they start thinking about how did it start? During the late 19th century, Jews came back from Europe to Palestine where they previously existed. The Jewish people indicated that they were met with violent opposition from the Arabs especially the Palestinians. The same story is claimed to be still happening till today. The claimed story that was just told is not true. What actually happened is that there was a Zionist movement from Europe after…

The motif of orphanhood is central to the Israeli Cultural Identity. Orphan’s usage in this context, however, is the deprivation of some protection or advantage. The Jews of Israel were deprived of adequate protection and a fair advantage and because of that the creation of a Jewish homeland was even more important. While many Jews in Israel, were traditional orphans who had lost their parents, all Jews in Israel were orphans in the way that they were deprived of some protection or advantage in…

conflict. Author, David Schafer, describes the theological causes that are rooted in the people. The idea of Zionism is another primary cause that is discussed. Ideas of both nationalism in the region and colonialism abroad are significant to the issue. Furthermore, you can trace the conflict over many years, nonetheless, primary causes consist of the theological divide, belief in Zionism, and international powers furthered colonialism. Beginning in biblical times a divide between the Jewish…