Exploring Jewish World Divisions and Zionism

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What are the three main Jewish groups mentioned in the text?

Ashkenazi, Mizrahi, Sephardi

What is Zionism?

The belief that Jews should have their own state in Palestine

What is secular Zionism?

A movement that sees Judaism and Jewish laws as partially responsible for Jewish marginalization

What is the main issue with the presence of Palestinian Arabs?

The conflict between Jewish self-determination and the Palestinian Arabs' right to self-determination Signup and view all the answers

What is the proposed solution to the issue with Palestinian Arabs?

Shifting from secular nationalism to an auxiliary approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of civil religion in Israeli society?

Civil religion serves as an auxiliary to secular nationalism and is used to defend the state. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of using the Holocaust to justify the existence of a Jewish state?

The Holocaust was seen as an existential threat to Jewish existence, and a Jewish state was seen as the only remedy to protect them from annihilation. Signup and view all the answers

How is the state of Israel sanctified?

The state of Israel is sanctified through the use of civil religion and nationalism. Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Holocaust not enough to justify Israeli claims?

The Holocaust alone is not enough to justify Israeli claims, so secular nationalism and civil religion are used as auxiliary justifications. Signup and view all the answers