Zionism

Schindler’s List relates to Europe during World War II from around 1939-1945. These dates mark the start and end of World War II. In the movie, the opening scene of Jewish families being registered occurs in 1939. The end of the main plot occurs around the end of World War II in 1945 as Schindler, who is a Nazi has to flee his factory and a Russian Allied soldier is sent to tell the Jewish workers that they are free. While Schindler’s list mostly relates to the events of the Holocaust, other…

Growing up as a Jew enmeshed in the conservative movement, I knew very little of actual practical Judaism; practical in the sense of what a Jew actually practices in daily and yearly observances, such as the Sabbath- otherwise known as Shabbat, praying three times a day- morning services, called Shacharit, afternoon services, Mincha, and night services, Maariv, as well as keeping kosher; specifically, not mixing milk and meat and waiting one hour after eating dairy before eating meat, and six…

is the smallest of the great world religions” and they only compose “.2 percent of the world's population”, they “have had, and continue to have, a major impact on history” (Esposito, 78). From the issues created by the diversity of Jews, to the Zionism movement, to the acceptance of Judaism by other religions, Jews have struggled to make their religion last. However, personally I believe the greatest struggle and tragedy faced by Jews in history occurs during the postmodern era, known as the…

“Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody has those days...Nobody’s perfect.” When Hannah Montana sang the song, “Nobody’s perfect,” she was most likely not thinking specifically about leaders, but this certainly can apply to them as well. Though they are looked up to and followed they are not perfect. They do not all possess the same particular qualities. Especially since, the definition of leadership and the characteristics that are needed to be a leader are always changing. Through this course I…

From the mid-19th century to present, strong tensions have existed between the Jewish and Palestinian peoples of the middle east due to the existence of the Israeli state in the majority of the area that formerly consisted of Palestine. Historically, tensions have been centered around the displacement and perceived mistreatment of Palestinians, who have lived in masses as refugees throughout the Middle East since the War of 1948 ended with the formation of Israel. Sahar Khalifeh is a Palestinian…

Minorities are often blamed for the vast array of problems any society faces. In today’s America we can see it in the cries of “they are taking our jobs” or “they are overwhelming our social services.” When citizens of a country feel insecure, they search for a reason, and finding no easy answer, they look to a scapegoat. Such was the case for the Germans following World War I. In “Defining Enemies, Making Victims,” Omer Bartov argues that in Nazi Germany and the subsequent Holocaust, the…

How Soccer Explains the World, written by Franklin Foer, is a 255 page novel that explains how the sport of soccer is integrated into everyday life around the world. Soccer is much more than a game. The author informs the reader of the sport’s involvement in political ideologies, social classes, as well as faith and religion. Foer takes the reader on a tour around the world of soccer, showing that globalization has revived tribalism rather than destroy the local cultures. The author is able to…

Iran is a vast country with many different ethnic groups. Most groups have been in Iran for centuries, and in some cases for thousands of years. The diverse peoples of Iran are separated by language, religion, and way of life. One such community that have existed for thousands of years and still exist today are the Iranian Jews. Judaism has a rich and millennial history in Iran including the era 2,500 years ago when the first Persian ruler declared religious freedom. But during the Islamic…

COMPARISON OF SHIITE GROUP HEZBOLLAH WITH THE PALESTINIAN GROUP HAMAS KUNJA RAI “The earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed” Mahatma Gandhi Abstract: Hamas and Hezbollah are assessed on various bases to compare them. This writing presents functional and ideological comparison between the two groups, which stand on their ideological grounds. The aspects of these groups are assessed on categories of historical, ideological and military keeping in mind…

The genocide in Gaza has resulted in 20,674 innocent civilians dead, all murdered by the IOF. Malcolm X fought against racial discrimination and advocated for the rights of African Americans, while the situation in Palestine involves the fight for their holy land and the rights of Palestinians, there are many similarities. Malcolm was also wrongly portrayed in the media, just like the Palestinians who are painted as terrorists. Malcolm would organize speeches that would raise awareness for the…