In Search of Identity: Jewish Aspects in Israeli CultureDan Urian, Efraim Karsh Psychology Press, 1999 - 284 pages Culture has played a focal role in the shaping of Jewish-Israeli national identity. Since the 1950s, Israeli culture has been disintegrating into simultaneous sub-cultures. The contributors discuss the nature and characteristics of this cultural tension and the nature of Jewishness. |
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