Explainer: ‘You Are Alone’ — Israel’s Princes and Princesses of the Jewish People (6:50)CIE+
How do Israeli leaders balance the demands of serving their state and protecting the Jewish People worldwide?
Brief videos — some animated, some compilations, some excerpts from longer webinars or presentations — enabling quick understanding of various topics related to modern Israel.
Explainer: Israel’s Democratic Roots and Constitutional Principles (4:46)
Professor Doron Shultziner explains the origins of Israel’s democratic norms and how the country has used Basic Laws to uphold the rule of law in the absence of a formal constitution.
Explainer: Brief Discussion of Zionism (4:08)CIE+
Scholars Asher Susser, Yitzhak Reiter, Yaron Ayalon and Rachel Fish discuss Zionism’s emergence, evolution, and its impact on Jewish and Israeli identity.
Explainer: Declaration of Independence (4:48)CIE+
Israel’s Declaration of Independence which was issued by David Ben-Gurion in Tel-Aviv on May 14, 1948 was drafted by a small committee. This video highlights the similarities and differences between the Israeli and American declarations of independence and outlines the Israeli Declaration’s contents including the state’s intentions towards its citizens, the historical connection of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel, and the right of the Jewish people to determination.
