Abstract
The article examines changes in the commemoration work and memorial discourse surrounding the first Sephardi Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel, Rabbi Ben-Tzion Meir Hai Uziel. While commemoration work in the public sphere in Israel has dwindled over the years, there has been a revival of memory discourse in recent years, especially amongst Religious Zionists. The article proposes reasons for this resurgence, including a response to processes of Haredization of the Sephardi spiritual leadership in Israel and a quest for a source of inspiration for a moderate, Zionist Orthodox rabbinate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-19 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Journal of Israeli History |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2 Jan 2018 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Rabbi Uziel
- Religious Zionist
- collective memory
- commemoration