1. Lesson 24 Lecture Notes

2. Review  What is the IDF? What kind of impact does it have on the lives of all Israelis?  What national groups make up the Israeli population?  What are some of the tensions between the different national groups that make up Israeli society?

3. Rise of the State of Israel Modern Israel in a Nutshell The Israelis By Donna Rosenthal

4. What religious groups make up Israel?  Haredim “Those who tremble before God” Hassidic & Lithuanian (mitnagdim)  Very traditional  1874 – Mea Sharim Usually do not join army Tensions with secular Jews

5. What religious groups make up Israel?  Modern Orthodox Religious but not isolated Settlements in “Judea and Samaria”  Want to protect Jewish sites in Palestinian areas Extremists  Baruch Goldstein  Yigal Amir Not all are extremists  Serve in military  Many are mainstream

6. What religious groups make up Israel?  Non-Orthodox Conservative & Reform  Growing numbers  Rabbis not recognized by state Secular  What does this mean in a religious country  State emblems are religious  Secular schools teach bible  State holidays are religious holidays  All imported meat is kosher

7. Who are the non-Jews?  Muslims Israeli Arabs - Live within 1948 boundaries “Mixed Cities” – Jerusalem, Acre, Lod, and Jaffa Arab Israeli Palestinian Nationalism  National pride but feel like outsiders Israeli Islamic Movement  Believes Israeli is illegal

8. Who are the non-Jews?  Christians Israeli Arabs More mainstream Tension between Muslim and Christian Arabs Hard to be Christian in a Jewish state

9. Who are the non-Jews?  Druze Religion and way of life Caught between Arabs and Israelis Traditional culture Some changes today

10. Traditional culture  Bedouin Once nomadic people Muslim by religion Very poor Traditional culture Changing some today

11. Next Week  Museum Exhibit Museum panel with name & bibliography on the back Worksheet & Snacks  Prepare for Final Exam Study Guide Questions