The celebration of civil Israeli religion in Italy

In this article, the attitudes of the Italian Jewish diaspora towards Israel, seen as a symbolic homeland, are analyzed. This analysis is based on the theoretical discourse on diaspora. Attitudes are explored through the participation of Italian Jews in the celebration of Yom ha'atzma'ut ....

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Published in:Journal of modern Jewish studies 2006-03, Vol.5 (1), p.95-108
Main Author: Trevisan Semi, Emanuela
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In this article, the attitudes of the Italian Jewish diaspora towards Israel, seen as a symbolic homeland, are analyzed. This analysis is based on the theoretical discourse on diaspora. Attitudes are explored through the participation of Italian Jews in the celebration of Yom ha'atzma'ut . Given the significance of Israel's Independence Day in the sequence of the three-day civil religious commemoration in Israel - which constitutes a sort of national narrative - the entire sequence is also considered in the analysis of the Italian diaspora.
ISSN:1472-5886
1472-5894
DOI:10.1080/14725880500511167