Israel's Religiously Divided Society

A look inside the religious divide within Israeli society. A companion to Pew Research Center's March 2016 report, "Israel's Religiously Divided Society." View more information at www.pewforum.org/2016/03/08/is...
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[@Zorbastyle]

The Heredim are a bit ridiculous, they love their religion and worship. Yet refuse to join the army to defend their land. Disrespect the other Jews yet expect them to defend them...

[@ihsankamil6279]

The Haredim are the spiritual leaders of Israel

[@battlefiedkhan1425]

They are jews not zionist

[@Abilliph]

@@battlefiedkhan1425 a Jew who believes Jews should live in Israel is a zionist. so they kind of are zionists... but are against irreligious people.

[@hansng4560]

The lady is wise in saying that nobody is going to get transferred out, everyone needs to figure it out. Basically, ppl need to be tolerance and be able to co-exist. Everyone has a responsibility to the land they live on.

[@nobodyisprfct]

Tolerance is your choice of words and so is co-exist. Neither is what this narrator said. Leave it up to the activist to paraphrase and change what is said to mean something else. Tolerance and co-exist are words of hypocrites. She would have said the words tolerance or co-exist if that is what she meant. People need to be forgiving, be charitable, be honest, be active in doing good things, be encouraging etc..... People do not need to tolerate others who like to abuse, or groom children for example. People do not need to co-exist with murderers and thieves. There is a right and a wrong. You can love the sinner but hate the sin but you do not encourage or nurture sin.

[@STohme]

Excellent video and very relevant analysis. Many thanks.

[@NTomlin575]

13:38 "the Palestinian question." Sounds familiar

[@nlbm]

Very insightful research. Helpful to hear the differing perspectives of each group within Israel.

[@1234smileface]

The Haradim need to enlist in the army!

[@user-sx3ki7vo6z]

1234smileface if you leave Israel for school is that bad?

[@eddyhernandez9959]

Cristiano Ronaldo melhor jogador de futebol do mundo!

[@Xaviergonzalez85]

They won't fight, they just loot money.

[@Lugo1908]

Can't you find this among all social groups in most countries? We were talking about social groups in my sociology

[@MrMopbucket]

No. The difference is the level of segregation. Once segregation gets too dramatic, national identity is put in jeopardy.

[@gabecole2637]

Yea but they do it on a worldwide basis. In turn we're treated like cattle.

[@ivx8345]

The Haradim are the most selfish people on this planet. They are like people that invite themselves to come and live in your house without paying rent and demanding you to support and protect them. Then telling you how to act, how to dress and what to do or not to do and if you don't adhere they become violent. Other people should look at THEM for proper morals and values?!

[@TheNoblot]

one thing is certain once people stop fighting between themselves communications becomes simpler🤗 as they argue 😥 it creates confusion complicated conclusions 🤔

[@CamiiGianna]

I'm studying hebrew and Israeli culture and this helped me a lot to understand Israeli society. Toda Raba from Italy :)

[@Marick.]

I would invite you to know about the truth, the occupation of Palestine, the real jews that are against this occupation.

[@patxigerriko8743]

@@Marick. what is the proportion of people against occupation /apartheid

[@larrysherk]

I don't see how a militaristic, multi-factioned Israel can survive. If you appear not to desire peace and respect with your neighbors, you just won't make it in this new world. In many ominous ways, it's like the United States. Both have manipulative, money-driven governments. It all goes no where.

[@simomaster4486]

If we believe in kindness and make it our divine religion , we will never live in troubles such as racism . We are all humans . Why we judge people by their religion . Yes we have to be secular looking for the truth , but that does not means to take science as a religion . Kindness , love , harmony , peace and equality should be our goal and religion .

[@kathym3086]

SIMO: NOT AS FAR AS THE ISRAELITE G-D IS CONCERNED. HE DEMANDS OBEDIENCE. YOU OBEY OR YOU PAY. HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT KINDNESS, LOVE, HARMONY, PEACE, AND EQUALITY. HE DEMANDS OBEDIENCE IN OBSERVANCE OF HIS LAWS, HOLY DAYS, AND WAY OF LIFE. THE LAWS GIVEN TO MOSES STILL APPLY TODAY AND FIT WELL INTO SOCIETY IF YOU OBEY AND ARE A GOOD MORAL PERSON. NO NEED TO CHANGE THEM OR DO AWAY WITH ANY ONE YOU DO NOT LIKE. G-D WILL ONCE AGAIN PUNISH THE JEWS. I AM JEWISH. I SEE THE FAILURE OF JUDAISM IN TODAYS SINFUL WORLD. IT SADDENS ME.

[@abracadeborah7855]

Kathy M. Your religion is what makes the world sinful. Love respect kindness and acceptance have never caused problems or wars.

[@ericfisher565]

@@abracadeborah7855 she won’t listen to you

[@DelhiMan-xb8nm]

Israelis: Remember United you stand but divided you will fall

[@kazkazimierz1742]

An increasing Haredim population is going to present a lot of economic and military problems.

[@sladetuner8661]

the Orthodox/Conservative/Reform split in Judaism

[@9xprincess]

Steven Cohen summed up the issue pretty well. For Jews Israel is a democracy, for Palestinians it’s a Jewish state.

[@Abilliph]

for Israeli Arabs it should also be defined as a democracy, since they get equal rights by law and have the ability to vote. So I don't agree with that statement... The character of the state has nothing to do with its individual citizens' rights

[@-Atif-]

19% of population with no voice is a significant cohort that Pew missed on completely. There’s no direct numbers of what “Non-Jewish” aka Arab Muslims views are.

[@Abilliph]

they have a voice.... They were always a part of the Israeli government, but the majority decided the character of the state should be Jewish. That doesn't mean their culture and rights are not respected, just that their cultural practices and language are a special case, and not the norm (like if you want to practice Pakistani culture in America).

[@NafeesMosharrof]

Muslims and Jews are so similar in all issues.

[@hoopertoop]

the problem being, if we criticise Muslim faith, which many western nations seem to agree with,out points, but if we criticise ultra Orthodox Jewry, we immediately get called anti Semites, & i totally agree with you Nafees stay safe

[@hoopertoop]

hope u r well Nafees even in the extremes, my friend .religion should come from the heart, & soul of any given religions. it should not be a contest, of whom, the best Prophet was , or perhaps IS !! ...the only measure is our faith, & not any given sign...take great care of yourself & those you love Naseef peace be with you stay safe

[@MrLeaguerz]

@@hoopertoop actually there is a verse in Quran that order Muslim community to respect and believe in all prophets, all equal :) Our God is the same (Jews, Christians and Muslims)

[@chuckkottke]

Shared prosperity and shared happiness melts all ice between people. It's good to have defense, but a Peace Corp of Israelis would foster unity for a more humane purpose; in conjunction with promoting prosperity in the Palestinian regions, this would, I think, increase Harmony and Peace both within Israel and within the region. Humble humane acts of mutual friendship working together to improve all life is the path towards peace. 🌴🌄🌴

[@larrysherk]

Now that is a pretty good recipe for all countries, on our way to a cooperative, just, planetary society.

[@chuckkottke]

@@larrysherk Thanks for the kind words Larry;. I wish the US would lead in promoting peace, prosperity, and Harmony. Maybe some day we all will live in peace and mutual aid.

[@eladpeleg745]

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[@eladpeleg745]

😊

[@feigelsteiner3191]

It´s a shame. May Hashem forgive us Israel for that division and Hillul Hashem. We shall love and take care of each other; this is the commitment of the Torah and to love the Nations making all for their blessing and purity as we want for ourselves. May God forgive us and heal us, so that we understand that each one is a holy soul made by God; and we have to respect deeply the free Will the Creator gave to each one. To segregate, to isolate or to be indifferent is lack of love - a big sin - cause is our main commandment: to love. To love the Creator above everything mean to love and to care about all other human beings and crestures of Him. I am very sorry as a jewish to see such a Sinat Chinam, separation inside the jewish people. The Torah says we shall separate from the sin; and to do not make personal covenant with idol-worships (this mean marriage with people that has the same goal as you: to love and live the righteousness of the Torah; this doesnt mean to mistreat, disonor in public, dont greet dont love dont care for the other persons. This is hate, not the love that we shall live). The sin of indifference is to deny love, the most important commandment: to love one another. May Hashem have mercy on us jews. It´s very sad. It´s a tragedy. We shall be as big Family loving and caring and serving each other and so blessing the Nations so they become also holy (who are we to know if the other jew is pleasing more or not Hashem than we? why this arrogance?we shall make everything for everyone be more fruitful to the Creator, instead of segregating or mistreating-build Walls of indifference) . The Will of Hashem is that we are loving each other and serving each other as brothers and sisters that want the purity and blessing for one another. No division, no walls in the heart: only love and righteousness in the heart, thoughts, speech and deeds. May Hashem help us. May Hashem forgive us and heal us and our shame. And iluminate us and may Hashem be the only Judge for persons, let´s not judge one another wrongly; let´s give the others benefit of the doubt (only God know the love and mitsvot of a person); let´s give other free will and help in one another growth´s process- as we wished for ourselves. Let´s work for one another salvation and spiritual sucess- we are different, with different histories of life, education, etc... love those that received less than you - go give to them what they need to be a complete servant of the Creator, instead of segregate or inferiorize, or not interact . Dont cause pain for nobody-not in the spirit not in the body: make for the others how you would like them to do for you if you were in their positions." Veahavta lerecha hakamocha - Love your neighboor as yourself"-Leviticus chap. 19. May Hashem help us to love Him and other persons with all our heart. May Hashem forgive us and break the walls inside our hearts and write there His Torah. Please Respect the free will Hashem have to each one;accept the diversity Hashem created; accept other´s growth process; love, care, respect, work for the salvation of the different than you, serve Hashem and His interests.Please.

[@shifrafreewoman174]

God bless you. This is the right approach. A country where all are welcome Palestinians Jews religious secular and any other nationalities. All United in love

[@johnlocke1289]

God doesn't love those who don't follow holy orders.

[@feigelsteiner3191]

@@johnlocke1289 B'SD The Creator wish everyone to repent from the transgressions. He forgave David HaMelech in Psalms 51. He taught the prophet Yonah to wish and help everyone to follow His commandment , and so , love and be righteous , and live. The same good we wish for us we shall wish to everyone , this is the love and the Torah. Hashem loves each one and is good for all. We shall be good for all and wish and pray for their holiness. Hashem doesn't like injustice but He loves people and want them to walk in His righteous way , according to His principles written in the Torah. God is merciful. Everyone commit failures ( Ecclesiastes (Kohellet) 7:20) . The difference is that some repent and others not. The Creator is the Source of all good and all people depend on Him to learn to love and be just. May He guide all people to walk with Him and be holy souls as He created and it's written about the human being : " and He saw that was good". Everyone has a good soul given by the Creator inside of himself ( herself). Is up to each one to decide to love and be just above all, and so ask Hashem to help accomplish that on daily basis. May He have mercy on us all and help us walk with Him in holiness, love, mercy, justice and kindness. Anyone can be just without the Creator makes us able. His is all glory and merits.

[@stephensinclair3771]

Why did it change? Why don't the Orthodox Jew's go into the Israeli army? (sorry as a gentile I don't know what they prefer to be called). Just my curiosity. Editing this now. To add....thanks in advance for any answers.

[@kathaiti]

Interesting

[@johnlocke1289]

Not much

[@janreineranzures5996]

Shalom Israel. Who is in the story?. For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. Psalms 22:16.

[@jennreb5073]

So...the haredi....Israel is good enough to take their public subsidies but not good enough to protect🤔🤦🏻‍♀️

[@parisniksi9402]

Jenn Reb I don’t know which Bible says to “freeload” for your daily bread.

[@shifrafreewoman174]

I find myself in a strange position. I am a progressive and believe in women's liberation and LGBT liberation. So I cannot support much of the haredi position. However I do not like how Palestinians are treated.and therefore I agree that the haredi should not go to the military. I don't like this Israeli military. I am.a renewal Jew and yes you can be into Judaism and still support gay rights.

[@johnlocke1289]

Why don't you like how the Palestinians are treated?

[@xXAscendingPhoenixXx]

@@johnlocke1289 He means how they are being abused and treated by Zionists

[@OlegRoitman]

כאשר אנשים שואלים אותי מה נשמע, מה שלומך, אני עונה: אין עבודה טובה, אין כסף, אין בית, אין משפחה, אין מזל, אין כלום. וחוץ מזה - הכל בסדר! כתבתי נכון? כתבתי לא רק נכון, כתבתי מצויין.

[@Jewish_Israeli_Zionist]

אתה צודק המדינה הזאת מגעילה

[@EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts]

Facinating. After 2000 years so little has changed. The only major difference between Christ's day and ours is that nowadays the Sadducees are lax on both religion AND law, not lax on religion but harsh on law.

[@nipuzaman6643]

Our human father is same, religious father is same, destination is same, why we are destroyed us?

[@Grizbox]

Why does it always seem like there is something y’all are not saying??

[@larrysherk]

Because the discussion is of a subject the future of which can't be clearly seen.

[@sox-b9999]

❤Palatine❤

[@spinninglilies2526]

In Europe was spoken the "Jewish Question." Now, in Israel, they speak about the "Palestinian Question." A final solution was proposed and acted upon in the first instance. I fear the same solution, albeit as yet to a lesser degree, is spoken of and acted upon in the second instance.

[@Abilliph]

there are many questions around the world. In the USA it's the Mexican question, in India it's the Muslim question, In south Korea it's the North Korean question, In southern Europe it's the Illegal immigrants question, in Spain it's the Catalonian question, and many many more..... A conflict between 2 nationalities is a bit different than a conflict between a government and its citizens, like in Nazi Germany, or apartheid South Africa... don't you agree?

[@bobthebob9711]

in MY opinion aslo after watching this documentary, religion is the only problem in israel, if u dont adapt u dont survive and stubborn israelis just cant do it on 11:19 best example u can have In the moment israelis will throw all their religious prejustice, there wont be many problems left in there

[@dustash1578]

Israel's existence is the problem in Palestine. Jews of the most othodox variety lived in peace with Muslim Palestinians until the post war zionist colonisation. Look into the neturei karta party.

[@deniseg-hill1730]

Have you noticed all the ultra orthodox were and are all from Europe/America. If you have generations of your family born and always living in Israel then you are Israeli regardless of what your religion is. This is discrimination against non jews. You Americans that come to Israel and think you have more rights than people who have been there for hundreds of years shame on you. By the way I'm Jewish according to Jewish law (my late Mother was jewish)

[@Zorbastyle]

The Arab Israeli woman. Try living in one of the many Muslim states as a Jew, Hindu or Christian.

[@elfew7127]

The Arab Jews used to live with Arab Muslims before Israel

[@hansjehamat2530]

Israel has many proof in histories..in bible...

[@Jewish_Israeli_Zionist]

You lost me when you showed Dana Weiss. I really don't like her and their opinions.

[@markokovacevic7545]

Before Abraham we are.

[@doge-of-venice]

???

[@TheNoblot]

🤔

[@jaimedu5350]

As I understand this JUDAISM, is that, it is too religious. They always ask GOD for help in time of WAR even they are given ARMS by GOD to protect themselves. My opinion, this is ridiculous.

[@unlimitedperseverance1706]

Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.

[@idicula1979]

The Jewish religion seem a wonderful social, oral tradition born and realizing its social contract through the to much of the worst of tradegy. But it a shame the state of Israel seems to only drag it down as the power of the state, has conveyed the wrong message one of the victims of history. It seems the tables have turned and they have made their all to brutal history and brutalized another people. It's a shame but perhaps that is history that is how a recorded trauma shows itself but to recycle itself, the Stae of Isreal is a shame is asshonda. Jewish Birthright trips to Isreal, every citizen participating in it army given a certain age has laid waste to a once great religious tradition and sharing itself with a wider community. Nothing ridiculous words such as Judao Christian values mean nothing and ment persecution/ prisoner complex Althea way to the gates of Ashwitz. What has power done to its religion once so proud, but the state and the trappings of power to make a whore of it.

[@shifrafreewoman174]

And honestly I do not believe that Israel can be both Jewish and democratic. I used to believe it could and I no longer do. Let's have either a bi national state,. A federation with 2 semi-permiable states within a larger central government. i no longer think that 2 states will work. Or one secular state for all

[@davidtamiran]

Wrong! Some groups will be running away!!

[@rivabenzikri77]

It's not the issue with Jews and Arabs, the issue is Jews and Jews as I can never get along especially maya shurim

[@philiphughes5302]

The very Torah they spend their lives studying is the very thing that condemns them.

[@mbh5594]

I have the solution 2 states religious jew and Muslims together and secular jew and Arab

[@johnlocke1289]

The religious jewish dont like religious Muslims and vice versa.

[@radioreactivity3561]

@@johnlocke1289 Then three divisions. Secular, Muslim and Judaist.

[@sadeemalqorashi1103]

"No one is going away" "no one is being shifted, transferred, all of a sudden to a new homeland". Interesting. I understand that this is talking about the Jewish communities, however, what about the millions of Palestinians that are dead? The Christians that are living through this conflict? In fact, we all know that many Palestinians are the ones that had to find a new home for safety and security. What about the actual Palestinians?? You act as if there aren't actual Palestinians that are fighting for PALESTINE and are living in an ongoing war zone with the Israeli military that are backed by the US, the richest country.

[@Abilliph]

"Palestinians that are fighting for PALESTINE..." Yes... they are doing that... instead of stopping their fight and creating a state already. Really brave of them to fight against the country that offers them a state. another 2 facts, no one is going away is correct, we are talking about today, and in all the Israeli Palestinian conflicts about 80,000 Palestinians died, and 25,000 Israelis, not even close to a million.

[@miscellaneousSLUDGE]

Why the absolute f is it so divided , just exist and do your own thing ffs , you're all wasting your time on this planet playing these religious games that are so divisive and ostracising to people if they don't believe the same thing.....just be peaceful you've only got one life....

[@FearNoWeapon777]

The problem of Israeli society is simple: JEREMIAH 6:16-19: " 16 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the OLD PATHS , where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. 18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. 19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.

[@FearNoWeapon777]

I would recommend that every Jew read these 6 books to better understand who they are, where they came from, and why they existed: 1. Patriarchs and Prophets 2. Prophets and Kings 3. Desire of Ages 4. Acts of the Apostles 5. The Great Controversy 6. The Cross and It's Shadow

[@mohanvelappan2707]

FearNoWeapon777

[@paisalmilican337]

Islam in moslims is correctly gided like a quraan islams

[@TheLochs]

Lets make something so basic and make it overly complicated. Religion poisons everything.

[@mcoguyaj]

The Palestinians need to have their own state. It's been way to long and the way Israel treats the Palestinians is more than UnGodly. For such a religious country who claim the bible is what they live by sure don't practice what it preaches. If the UN can give Israel a state then they should be able to give the Palestinians a state and the conflict won't be as bad as it is today not saying that would fix the entire problem but it would be a good start.

[@Abilliph]

Israel is one of the least religious countries in the world, and they claim a country for the Jewish people, not the Jewish religion. If they are attacked they'd defend themselves, not pray to god, just like any country. And Israel offered Palestinians a state many times... it even left Gaza and gave them independence. So please, explain to me why the Palestinians don't have a state again? Maybe because they always want a better deal? with more perks? And the conflict isn't bad at all today. one extremist Palestinian casualty every few months isn't considered bad. considering what happens in Gaza, giving them a state would actually make the situation worse.

[@kaybee6265]

Israel hatred for muslims will divide them becuase thats what we cant see but GOD (ALLAH) is mercifull Its shamefull that israel is doing very bad to palestine and the whole world is silent when the humans cannot stop the oppression then Allah can show his power which is unlimited ❤️❤️

[@moisepicard8614]

🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@pearcefamily7980]

I think Israel needs to make up their mind whether they want to follow God and Christ or whether they want to follow another

[@PauloDiBoa]

I am an idol worshiper Amalekite 🤣

[@atlascommercial8333]

All I see is Palestine

[@paisalmilican337]

All.ah prophet nabi is poloweng allah becouse a correctly god i allah and hiven gided and suceis every one order god is god allah world islam mosles WI have correctly gided ....takbe allah ho akbar

[@hsy3nmhd182]

🔯

[@deckiedeckie]

Between the wars Europe shook the jewish joke.....now USA wears it.....jejejeje

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

Israel is a jewish state with the orthodox in the majority.😊

[@deckiedeckie]

The jewish god like all gods is a bloody god.....but he demands sacrifices mainly fm the weak and the poor...

[@berniemckean2991]

No such thing as a Jewish God. There is only one true God who is the creator of all things seen and unseen. When you understand that God is a spirit, you understand the sacrifices that were done for the forgiveness of sin. Jesus became that sacrificial lamb and shed His blood for our sins so no more sacrifices are required. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and He is the only way for man to receive everlasting life.

[@justinkennedy2128]

The contract required for all Jews to unite is Jesus . I feel he is coming . 🙏🏻 Then they will forgive.

[@KatariaGujjar]

Jesus will destroy christianity

[@justinkennedy2128]

KatariaGujjar restore

[@KatariaGujjar]

@@justinkennedy2128 Jesus will come to tell people that he is a man, not a God. That will be the end of Christianity.

[@justinkennedy2128]

KatariaGujjar come from where , if not god .

[@KatariaGujjar]

@@justinkennedy2128 Come from god, not son of god

[@peterbeater012]

Free Palestinian 🇵🇸✊🏼

[@base6215]

no