On 19 Feb 2003 at 15:06, Jon Gabriel wrote: > BTW, a couple of interesting facts: Israeli schools are divided into 3 > categories: Orthodox religious, Secular and Muslim. The secular > schools also teach religious and Jewish history curriculum. There are > neighborhoods that are divided by religious sect as well -- there are > orthodox neighborhoods and secular neighborhoods. And apparently > mezuzzahs and Jewish stars can be found pretty much everywhere you go > as well.
Kinda. The secular schools teach religion only as part of history. The religious schools are just that. The first time most Isralies have significant contact with the "other side" is when they do their army service. This is, obviously, a huge problem. However...the agreement between religious and secular which served the early Israel well was...destroyed..when the Western Wall was recaptured during the 6- day war. Israel today has HUGE *internal* social problems which remain unaddressed. Religious/Secular, Immigrant (especially Russian immigrants), and so on... Andy Dawn Falcon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
