Understanding Israel today /
Silverman, Elisa.
Understanding Israel today / by Elisa Silverman. - 63 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm - A kid's guide to the Middle East . - Kid's guide to the Middle East. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Despite a two-thousand-year gap between the ancient and modern states of Israel, the connections among the land, religion, and people run deep. From Roman to Muslim to British rulers, Jews have struggled to keep their culture and faith alive in their historic homeland. Today's Israel is a strikingly modern country, yet still greatly affected by the past. Personal identity is a strong force in Israel. The ethnic and religious backgrounds of its citizens combine in multiple ways to create a wildly diverse population. These identities often come together in celebration, but they clash, too. Despite Israel's inner and external turmoil, its people continue to work hard to keep the Middle East's lone stable democracy flourishing.
161228650X (library bound) 9781612286501 (library bound)
2014021281
Israel--Juvenile literature.
Middle East--Juvenile literature.
Understanding Israel today / by Elisa Silverman. - 63 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm - A kid's guide to the Middle East . - Kid's guide to the Middle East. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Despite a two-thousand-year gap between the ancient and modern states of Israel, the connections among the land, religion, and people run deep. From Roman to Muslim to British rulers, Jews have struggled to keep their culture and faith alive in their historic homeland. Today's Israel is a strikingly modern country, yet still greatly affected by the past. Personal identity is a strong force in Israel. The ethnic and religious backgrounds of its citizens combine in multiple ways to create a wildly diverse population. These identities often come together in celebration, but they clash, too. Despite Israel's inner and external turmoil, its people continue to work hard to keep the Middle East's lone stable democracy flourishing.
161228650X (library bound) 9781612286501 (library bound)
2014021281
Israel--Juvenile literature.
Middle East--Juvenile literature.