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There was never legal discrimination, but there used to be social and economic discrimination.
During the 1950s-1970s, there was certainly a class-divide between the majority of the Ashkenazim and the Mizrahim in Israel. There are several reasons for this:
Firstly, most Mizrahim were relatively uneducated in their Arab countries of origin. Some had a Middle School or High School level of education. Many Mizrahi Jews were merchants or farmers. In contrast, a disproportionate number of Ashkenazim had university or graduate level educations. This was reflected in the "doctors, lawyers, bankers" stereotype of European Jewry. As a result, when each group came to Israel, there was a niche that each was more qualified to serve. Mizrahim, naturally, were not in the most prestigious professions.
Secondly, most Mizrahim who came to Israel arrive with little more than the clothes on their backs. In many cases, their wealth had been confiscated by the Arab regime that they fled. In contrast, while a number of Holocaust-Survivor Ashkenazim were in the same boat, a much larger Ashkenazi population in Israel had arrived in the 1920s and 1930s with capital to invest. As a result, they were more able to develop productive industries or businesses and increase their wealth.
The first generation of Israeli-born Mizrahim had the same educational and social opportunities as Israeli-born Ashkenazim. They took advantage of these opportunities, served in the IDF, and built a new life for themselves. A large minority of Mizrahim "intermarried" with Ashkenazim, creating blended families and a more united Israeli culture. By the second generation of Israeli-born Mizrahim in the mid-90s, Mizrahis were almost indistinguishable from Ashkenazis in Israel in terms of public standing and access to government. This remains to the present day.
This situation is similar in many respects to Catholics in the USA. In the 1800s, Catholics, especially if they were Irish or South German, had social and economic discrimination. It took nearly a century before Catholics gained full social and economic equality with Protestants in the USA, but they have. Nobody would say today that Catholics are discriminated against in the USA. The same is true of Mizrahi Jews in Israel.
What else can I help you with?
When was Yanay Mizrahi born?
Yanay Mizrahi was born on July 10, 1987, in Ramat Gan, Israel.
When was Yoav Mizrahi born?
Yoav Mizrahi was born on July 10, 1987, in Ramat Gan, Israel.
When was Doron Ashkenazi born?
Doron Ashkenazi was born in 1958, in Rehovot, Israel.
What is the swift number for Mizrahi-Tefahot bank in Israel?
MIZBILIT
When was Adi Ashkenazi born?
Adi Ashkenazi was born on November 30, 1969, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Has the gap between the Ashkenazi Jews and Sefardi Jews in Israel been increasing in recent years?
No. It has been consistently decreasing.
What are the ethic groups in israel?
Israel's ethical groups are the same as any other country: Moral, Amoral, and Immoral. If the question meant ethnic groups as opposed to ethical groups, there are several major ones: Ashkenazi Jews from Western or Central Europe, Russian Jews, American Jews, Mizrahi Jews, Palestinian Arabs, Druze Arabs, Bedouin Arabs, Circassians, Armenians, and Greek Orthodox.
Why did division arise among the Jews?
i dont know but i think because The Jewish community in Israel is composed from all Jewish ethnic divisions, including Ashkenazi Jews, Sephardi Jews, Mizrahi Jews, Beta Israel, Bene Israel, and some converts. The Israeli Jewish community manifests a wide range of Jewish cultural traditions, as well as encompassing the full spectrum of religious observance, from the Haredi communities to the Hilonim Jewish communities who live a secular lifestyle.
What ethnic group influences Israel?
Every Israeli ethnic group influences Israel. Since Israel is a democracy, all of its various constituent peoples have the ability to raise their voice and run for political office. Since Israel has numerous parties and coalitions need to be formed to govern effectively, even small parties can have a strong and powerful say in the government. Some ethnic groups with influence in Israel include: Secular Liberal Israeli Jews, Secular Conservative Israeli Jews, Nationalist Russian Jews, Orthodox Ashkenazi (European) Jews, Orthodox Mizrahi (Middle Eastern) Jews, Druze, ethnic Palestinian Muslims, ethnic Palestinian Christians, Bedouins, and Circassians.
What languages are spoken by Ashkenazi Jews?
Ashkenazi Jews live all over the world and speak the languages of their countries. The most common languages spoken by Ashkenazi Jews are:EnglishHebrewFrenchRussianSpanishYiddish**Yiddish was once the main daily language of Ashkenazi Jews, but today less than 1 million can speak it fluently, and most of these speakers are elderly. Fluent Yiddish speakers mainly live in Belarus, Israel, and Argentina.
Do sephardic jews celebrate christmas?
No. There is no Jewish tradition (Ashkenazic, Sephardic, Mizrahi, Beta Israel (Ethiopia), Sabra (Israeli), etc.) that has any form of Christmas celebration.
Was it wise for Israel to pass the 1950 Law of Return?
Yes. That was one of the main reasons Israel was created, so that all Jews would be able to return to their homeland. It also allowed for the mass immigration of Mizrahi Jews that took place from 1950-1955, almost doubling Israel's workforce and making the Jewish majority a concrete fact in Israel.
