Source two- my thoughts

Until now, I thought the diversity and blend of cultures in Israel made it great. I couldn’t have really known, since I was young and didn’t understand many things when I lived there. Actually, many people in the world thought the same as me, how great it is that they can have so much input and difference yet stay united. But today I found I was wrong. I talked to some people from each viewpoint in Israel, and saw how things really are. How not everyone is satisfied. How some overrule and hurt others. How Israel’s mix isn’t perfect and very far from equality. I learned the real truth I never got to experience.

Source two- part three

Tzabarim (Originate in Israel. They are 4^th -5^th generations that were born in Israel and lived with people from both sides, so they are pure mix. Pure Israeli.):

Originate in Israel. They are 4^th -5^th generations that were born in Israel and lived with people from both sides, so they are pure mix. Pure Israeli.

Now: Mix of Ashkenazim and Mizrahim. Very welcoming, warm hearted, use slang and love meeting new people, but also smart and snooty at times.                                                                                                                           Enjoy both theater, art, traveling and hotels, and family gatherings, feasts, big parties and celebrating.

How they see the Israeli culture: It is great to have all the diversity and mix, but the Mizrahim changed it too much. It is unbalanced. They enjoy both sides of the culture but they wish that the Ashkenazim would have tried to get their culture more involved. They think that the Mizrahim cause too much cussing and slang. Also, they are only exposed to Mizrahi music because the Ashkenazim didn’t get their opinions heard.

What they think about blending the two cultures: It is great, but there should have been more balanced. Israel benefited so much from both cultures, who knows where it would be without one.  Each culture brought the best of it: Warm hearted and welcoming from the Mizrahim and the intelligence and fine art from the Ashkenazim.  Still, it got bad from the Mizrahim too: the rudeness, impoliteness, cussing and slang. If only we didn’t get that but the politeness and gentleness from the Ashkenazim, everything would be perfect.

This is reliable because it is my cousins’ viewpoint. They didn’t try to persuade me of anything, they just gave me what they think. Since they aren’t Mizrahim or Ashkenazim (mixed marriage) they aren’t bias toward on side or the other. Their viewpoint isn’t based on what they were taught, but what they have seen and experienced without preexisting slant or bias. Again, they didn’t man to use connotations because they weren’t trying to persuade or prove a point, and also it was in Hebrew so it was hard for me to show connotation when translating

Source two- part two

Mizrahiyim (Originate in Arab States, Yemen, India, Pakistan, etc’, Jewish):

At first: Very welcoming, warm hearted, not smart, not rich, huge family gatherings, feasts, dumb, friendly, love food, love meeting new people, call everyone ‘my bro’,  try to negotiate everything, cuss a lot.                                                                                                                                                                                          Enjoy big feasts, meeting new people, camping, family gatherings, celebrating,

How they see the Israeli culture: Think they aren’t treated fairly, yet Israel has a wonderful culture. Israeli music is wonderful! They like it very much. It is similar to theirs, with tons of slang, negotiating, noise, just wonderful. They don’t like the brainy classical side of the culture though.

How they think their culture affected Israeli culture: Brought new foods, slang, taught how to be welcoming. They brought the best music with all the drum beats and crazy love songs.

What they think about blending the two cultures: Wonderful! They got to meet so many new people! So yes, Ashkenazi music might be boring, and they are a little too polite, but they get along great! They make Israel a wonderfully developed country with wonderful people from everywhere. “So yes they are a little sour and try to ruin the parties from time to time, but we get along great! They help the economy (They buy expensive things) and they are smart!” as my cousins’ grandmother said.

This is a reliable source because this is what my Israeli relatives said. Still, it is very bias because my uncle, my cousin’s grandparents, and my mother’s sister’s husband are Mizrahim so that is their viewpoint. They have no conflicting evidence because this is their beliefs. They didn’t mean to use connotation because I didn’t ask them to try to persuade why they are right, and also it was in Hebrew so it was hard for me to translate. They didn’t really have a purpose, because I asked them these questions, they didn’t do this for their own.

source two part one

Source two- part one
Ashkenazim (Originate in Europe, Jewish):

When they got to Israel: Always strive for perfection, innocent, think everything is suspicious, smart, rich, think they are the best, snooty, very polite, cold hearted,  not generous, don’t show emotions, quiet. Enjoy theater, fine art, fancy restaurants, traveling, hotels, museums, symphonic concerts, classical music.

How they see the Israeli culture: Horrified because of the way Mizrahim Originate in Arab States, Yemen, India, Pakistan, etc’, Jewish) act. Hate the unorganization . They think the country is ruined. Not pretty European classical culture. Too outgoing, noisy, cussing and casual.  Horrible music and art. They think that the Mizrahi culture is too dominant and not polite, classy. They believe most of Israel is dumb and low quality.

How they think their culture affected Israeli culture: They helped it from turning into a giant mess. They brought quality music and art, literature and education. Without them, There would be no culture to appreciate.

What they think about blending the two cultures: Horrible! It ruined their classic beautiful culture! Israel could be so much more advanced without the Mizrahim! “They are way too loud and obnoxious! They have no values, they ruin the beauty of our country” as my great grandfather said.

This is a reliable source because this is what my Israeli relatives said. Still, it is very bias because my great grandfather, his wife, my grandmother and grandfather are Ashkenazim so that is their viewpoint. They have no conflicting evidence because this is their beliefs. They didn’t mean to use connotation because I didn’t ask them to try to persuade why they are right: I simply asked for their opinions, and also it was in Hebrew so it was hard for me to translate. They didn’t really have a purpose, because I asked them these questions, they didn’t do this for their own.

Source one analysis

The purpose of the article is to inform the readers about the opinions of people from different countries in the world about how the diversity of cultures in Israel affects its overall culture and function as a country.   The author’s viewpoint isn’t clearly represented by the text because nothing is his own words, its all quotes. Most of the quotes describe how all the diversity and variety of people help Israel grow as a country and makes it smarter and more developed, so I believe the author believes the same thing and that is why he used mostly positive responses.

He used quotes such as

-          “Because of the diversity Israel has everything! Each person brought something new.

-          “All the differences should weaken it, yet it just makes it stronger.”

-          “Israel will accept anyone (as long as it’s not a terrorist) no matter color, race, or nationality.”

-          “Even though the Hebrews have the toughest history, they function wonderfully!”

-           Israelis are less then 1% of the worlds population, yet their acceptance skills and working together is something that the 99% others can learn from.”

 Still, there are a few pieces of conflicting evidence. Some of the people he quoted said that all the diversity causes a mess and people disrespect their own country because of it. I believe the author was bias and believes in the diversity because he is Israeli and wants to show people good things about his country. All of the quotes have very strong connotation because these people were trying to get their points across and persuade and inform others of their thoughts. The evidence is reliable because I found this article in a website we used in Israel when we had to research topics for class. The article was written Nov 2011, so it is recent and is up to date, and the people quoted are all intelligent people such as historians, philosophers, and Nobel Prize winners. I could not include the web address to this website because it is in Hebrew, and the authors name and the name of the article aren’t included in here either for the same reasons.