A Grenade Between Two Hearts
If any one factor forced the British Empire to withdraw from Palestine so that Israel could declare a state, it was the defiant resistance of the young Jews who gave their lives for their people’s freedom.
BRIT ḤAZON is a grassroots movement committed to inspiring a new vision for our current chapter of Jewish history. Our members come from diverse personal, political, and ideological backgrounds but share a commitment to Jewish liberation as a means of pursuing justice for all peoples and a better world in accordance with the values of our sacred tradition.
If any one factor forced the British Empire to withdraw from Palestine so that Israel could declare a state, it was the defiant resistance of the young Jews who gave their lives for their people’s freedom.
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What is the force of Yosef in the collective Hebrew identity and what is its relevance to contemporary cultural conflicts in the State of Israel?
What is the force of Yosef in in the collective Hebrew identity and what is its relevance to contemporary cultural conflicts in the State of Israel?
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