Israel

What happened and why?

The accumulation of disasters in the Middle Ages--expulsions, crusades, and the Black Death, to name a few--inspired a steady stream of Jewish immigration to the Holy Land.

The Israeli presidency is largely a ceremonial role.

It's vibrant. It's aggressive. It's in the Middle East.

Persian Jewry can serve as a role model for Jews who live outside of the Land of Israel.

Israeli Political Parties. The Israeli Electoral System. Israeli Politics. Contemporary Israel. The Jewish State. Jewish History and Community.

Fringe groups are all the rage in Israeli politics.

Fall of the 15th Knesset. The Israeli Electoral System. Israeli Politics. Contemporary Israel. The Jewish State. Jewish History and Community.

Rise of the 15th Knesset. The Israeli Electoral System. Israeli Politics. Contemporary Israel. The Jewish State. Jewish History and Community.

They're colorful. They're intense. They're like a carnival. They're democratic.

Pros and cons of the Israeli electoral system.