In the Realms of Ethnicity, Religion and Emigration: New Communities of Memory in Israel

Ethnic-religious communities of memory have been active in Israel for the past twenty years. These are peripheral communities with their activity concentrated around sacred burial sites. They utilize and fashion their ethnic-religious memories according to their political requirements, so as to crea...

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Published in:Review of religious research
Main Author: Feldman, Anat (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer [2015]
In: Review of religious research
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Israel / Immigrants / Ethnic group / Community / Remembrance
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
BH Judaism
KBL Near East and North Africa
Further subjects:B Ethnic communities
B ETHNIC RELIGION
B Immigration
B Ethnic memories
B Israel
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Summary:Ethnic-religious communities of memory have been active in Israel for the past twenty years. These are peripheral communities with their activity concentrated around sacred burial sites. They utilize and fashion their ethnic-religious memories according to their political requirements, so as to create communities. This study will introduce three such communities in Israel and describe the circumstances surrounding their establishment and operating methods. We will discuss communities of Libyan, Moroccan and Tunisian origin.
ISSN:2211-4866
Contains:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s13644-014-0193-y