I am Lebanese. I don't hate Isreal or its people. I believe we all should live in peace as God Almighty willed it. Thank you for your videos. May God Almighty Protect us all.
Hope that is true for you, it is mostly the government and leaders that push and stir up the trouble when most of us just want to live in peace. If the world would just let go. But that is coming when one will come first ( satan ) don't follow him when he speaks of world peace it's a trap, only when Jesus comes at the seventh trump will all be in peace in heaven
@@tahimwaicijI'm glad to hear that. I'm half Lebanese. I visited Jerusalem and youths of extremists Israelis spat at me and the Nuns at the local church. Sadly the Israeli police did nothing to help.
I am a "secular" Muslim from South Africa, and I l really like your programs. You address complex issues in such a frank, honest, and simplified manner that would put many "academics" to shame. Thank you.
As a native English speaker I am humbled by your precise, clear and very articulate presentations, especially considering that you have mastered at least 3 other languages as well.
I was in Sinai when it was controlled by Israel and again when it was given back to Egypt. Almost without exception, every person that we asked which they preferred, they overwhelmingly said that they preferred their life when it was under the Israeli flag. Tourism was good, the infrastructure was being built, people were not afraid. And I think you are very correct when you say that most Palestinian Arabs when given the choice of leaving Israel, they prefer Israel. Otherwise they can leave. They're not being held hostage.
Yes but in the light of Oct 7th 2023 they simply are not welcome. Some of us in Israel have had to fight but not physically, to stay. It’s a privilege and an honour to be here, the Gazans have been given everything but blew it , no one wants them but the left wing woke supporters in the west and if they really comprehended how some of the so called innocent “civilians” slaughtered raped tortured and delighted in evil, really got this, like Silence of the Lambs psychopaths? They really really would not wanting them in their homes or countries as the Islamic jihad philosophy is slaughter the infidels. It’s happening in Africa right as I speak but no moral outrage from the left wing there. To busy backing the Islamic jihadists who actually murdered some of the peace loving Israelis who lived close to Gaza but were slaughtered anyway( may their memory be blessed)
You are truely an example of what democracy is supposed to be. You demonstrate the willingness to have the hard dicussions. I am glad I found your channel and just a little while ago my Israeli cousin mentioned it to my sister. Thanks..
“Don’t talk to me about the weather. Make me think. Challenge me.” Thank you for sharing your perspective. I laughed through the fist few minutes especially when you said if you get offended you will take out your ID to check your age and get over it. 🤣
Israel is a unique country, with unique challenges and joys, and it's important to balance the narratives that others are putting out there. Please share more videos similar to this one. Thank you so much...🙏
@Abraham Mani: I found this very interesting, thank you. I'm not a practising Christian but I also had a lovely visitation from Jesus when I was meditating one day.
I like your perspective about tourism as a Korean, one of the countries that has the sensitive issues related to ideology and politics. Ever since i visited Israel 10 years back, i got to be interested in and learn about many issues related to Israeli current society and culture etc. This video is helpful for me to quench my thirst. Because it's very hard to learn about the real current israel here in Korea. I'm planning to visiting again this or next year. I'm looking forward to touring with your guide then!
When I went to Israel,( German with interest in the problems in Middle East ) I found out everything as you are telling. I used to have friends from many Arab countries and on my return from Israel, I could not but defend Israel since everyone, each and everyone said to me: you are German, Hitler did the right thing, and they expected me to agree! Of course I did not. Some are Christians, some non believers , that might have saved my life 😢
So your saying you wouldve been killed or beaten you because you as a German didnt like hitler. Well as a Arab Muslim who lives in a Arab Muslim country this is the dumbest I heard so far whether you like hitler or not is not what they care about and the reason why they might like him is that he fought France and Britian (those who colonized their countries) also he genocided the jews and the survivors of the genocide founded Israel that plus them being anti-western in general is probably why or they are just goofy racists who think they are cool by liking hitler, Your basically saying that the evil Arab Muslims almost killed or hurt you because you dont like Hitler at least thats what I understood and be rest assured no one really cares anyways we have little to nothing to do with WW2 we were pretty much under occupation by either Vichy France, Brits or Italians during that time.
Did you also had contact to Arab people in Israel? I'm from Germany and also really interested in this. I have visited Iran this year and I'm really looking forward to visit Israel!
well, they had al-Husseini who literally tried to implement the same "solution" in the region after meeting.... hitler however you hardly see this mentioned. anti-semitism is more prevalent than people might think
To understand one needs to research the grand mufti of jerusalem, a man by name of husseni. Hes the father of the modern palestinian national movement and an actual Nasi who spent 5 years in germanny, allied with Adolph, spreading nasi propaganda around the muslim world. And especially the arab world. Their plan was to bring the camps to palestine. This is before israel existed. But hes also the ideoligical father of the modern national movement. Which is why the official position of all palestinian leadership over the last 75 years has been the complete jean oh side of israel. And people wonder why israel occupies the WB. Its quite simple, if they didnt it would be their doom. They cant allow paledtine to create a milutary or organize until the palestinian leadership stops their openly stated jean oh sudal intent. Its shocking to me so many call israel the oppressor in this. They were the oppressed who turned things around on their oppressor who still wants them eliminated. 99% of what isrsrl does is for its own defense. But the international community makes bilkions of dollars a year on the paly refugee crisis. So they dont want it to end peacefully or at all. Tbe fact that people who are anti israel dont know or care about this is incredibly disturbing. When they call israel jean oh sidal it amazes me. If they were jean oh sidal, they could have done thst 40 years ago. Insyead they do everything they can to have to limit casualties. The UN and intdrnational community just pander to the palestinian leadership while they openly declare jean oh sidal inyent against israel. Its mindboggling. 😢
@@mubiltelefunskytelefon no, it means an Arab who was born to a family that used to live under the Turkish, and then under the British and now under Israel. And his family has full rights, he can be elected and elect. Not like his ancestors during the ottoman period and British mandate. But do facts really bother you?
@@leucistic9724 ottoman* not turkish. Palestinians lived under arab califates before that and before that under roman rule. Tell me more about how the jewish occupiers from eastern europe gives the rights to displaced palestinians to return to their homelands instead of denying them that right while giving american and european jews citizenship and allow them to build settlements
@@mubiltelefunskytelefon I’m the 11th generation of my family here in Israel. My family was here way before that, but this is as far as our records show. This is almost 500 years back. So you are telling me that I occupied this land? Anyway, I’m happy to tell you that Israel, which is one of the richest countries in the world today, and which is a country that many Arabs are proud to be part of, is going to stay here for a very long time. I’m happy to educate people over the internet, but it means nothing to us as a country that a bunch of bleeding hearts don’t like us or has antisemitic issues. Maybe it is better to concentrate your efforts on places that really *needs your attention, such as Syria, Lebanon or Iran.
@@leucistic9724 your family lived here 500 years you say then you are a tiny minority of palestinian jews. However you supported the occupiers in ethnically cleansing Palestinians who your family deemed to be not part of the "chosen race of God" in favor of the eastern european colonizers.
My Israeli pilgrimage in 2017 was an experience of a lifetime. Aside from all the incredible Catholic holy places, went to all the important Jewish sites as well and met with my Rabbi-friends. For several years, ran the entire operations of the Jewish Community of Japan (I am Catholic) and where I experienced firsthand all the conflicts that you so well described in the video. More than all the historical structures, I made it a point to see how local life went about in Israel and was amazed at the relative peace among all kinds of people. My chat with two Israeli Arabs selling their wares at a Jericho marketplace was striking. When asked how life for him was, the old man answered: “We live in peace here. It is politics that makes life complicated and crazy. My two brothers are both gainfully employed in Jerusalem and we are very grateful for that.”
I can agree that as a content producer, that maybe this wasn't exactly the best content for you to put out but you had the balls enough to put it out and spell it out as it is. Thank you for doing this. I think people will respect you and your content even more.
Though late to your Channel Oren, I am grateful that you speak of these issues. As a Westerner and ignorant of Israel lifestyles, I find myself learning much from your work. Thank you.
I really appreciate your direct way of addressing complex and sensitive topics related to Israel. Thank you for making these videos and teaching us!! Sending love and prayers from America!
This was a brilliant video. I'm an American, a Catholic with several Israeli friends, as well as many American Jewish friends. I've spent a long time studying Israel - especially Israeli politics - and I will be making my first visit to Jerusalem in October. Highlighting these five fissures in Israeli society, especially in order of importance, was invaluable and gives me a much deeper perspective on the nation that, for better or worse, everyone is invested in to one extent or another.
" I love critical thinking" thank you!!!!! This is so rare in our society nowadays! Keep doing what you do! it is so refreshing to listen to a free minded and logical person with no taboo.... we need more people like you!
Congratulations from Spain, Oren. Thanks for such a sincere, honest and didactic video about internal issues in your country, Israel. Speaking in that way, serene and openly, on problems is the first step to solve or, at least, mitigate them.
Let me say it. This was a very good presentation which I personality know after many visits in Israel. Israel is a very wonderful Country in the midst of a unstable part of the world that many does not understand. I wish the best for Israel now and in the future.
I gave up on the two state solution after Oslo. I couldn't believe that Istaeli leaders so naively thought unilaterally withdrawing from Gaza would lead to peace ( they even flew in planeloads if terrorists-PLO from Libya.)
@@jamesgreydanus9504I blame agitators on both sides for the failure of Oslo. Hamas and Jihadists on the Palestinian side and extremists on the Israeli side. I will never forget that scumbag who murdered Rabin.
I feel so lucky to have discovered your wonderful and Informative series. I live in Berkeley California where many Jews seem to support the Palestinians, even people in my own family! You keep giving me ammunition to fight back, so I have a mailing list of about 25 people that I share your posts with. You also teach me many things that I didn't know about before, even though I have visited Israel in the past, and have been in touch with various distant Israeli cousins. I wish that You Tube had figured out earlier that that I might want to hear your presentations.
Hey, not that far from you. I love his videos too. I especially like the way he talks, his accent, and dry sense of humour! In our very "progressive" "pro Palestinian" area we fly a big Israeli flag on our "free speech" corner. It's quite an interesting social experience. Interesting when Ukraine was invaded, their flag went up everywhere. Not one single Israeli flag anywhere.
This is so refreshing. And insightful. I’m an attendee at my local synagogue and I’m glad that the Jewish people are open to me and are not fundamental
Wow, Oren! I love it, you're really touching on some sacred cows. Please more "tourist" information on these deeper subjects, as you are correct in that most people want a more profound experience in their travels!
Oren, you come across as an incredibly honest man! You are willing to leave yourself vulnerable in saying this! You speak the truth and are to be admired and honored. Take care, my younger brother!!
Hi! I love your channel : so honest and real My son had explained to me that Israel is right in its claims and is a just society that is defending itself throughout the ages. He had read extensively all about its history and your channel confirms exactly what he said all along! Thank you for speaking the truth
I dont know if your son mentiined this. But look up grand mufti of jerusalem husseni. The father of the modern palestinian movement was an actual Nasi that allied the paledtinian with Adolph. He spent 5 years in germany during the war working on Nasi propaganda in the muslim world. Their plan was to bring the camps to palestine. This was before israel was even created. And people wonder why things are as they are. The palestinian ideology is directly taken from the Nasis. Yet no one talks about this for some reason.
I am a bengali indian, Whose ancestor fled east bengal now bangladesh, where hindu genocide ( cleansing ) has been continuing, since47, and by scale it is 15 million and they left land measuring much more than 6640 sq.kms. I have a very very acute islamodisgustia. I am mesmerized by the clarity and truthfullness of your video. Now i knew more about israel. Peace with muslims is not possible for other faiths including idol worshipping hindus of india. The conflict sometimes are visible, and most of the time not. Thank you, for your illuminating videos and has a desire to visit Israel but cannot. I have subscribed your channel and support israel against arobs of different shades . Ayat 5 and 29, Sura touba 6 and 98, Sura maya 45. Everybody must be made aware about them. Good luck.
Yes and it's amazing to me that there is such a worldly disproportionate amount of attention spent on the Palestinians India and Pakistan. I think islamophobia is a BS phrase because a) it's not like racism you can choose your religion and it's not an ethno religion, b) there are many many legitimately horrific elements of Islam that are actively embraced by current Muslims rather than being a Vestige of the past. Phobia suggests something irrational but I think islamophobes just see it for the way it is
I love hearing other peoples perspectives. I'm reminded of a stanza of an old "Shaker" song from the late 18th early 19th century formation of America. It's called "Simple Gifts" by Joseph Bracket and the last stanza is: "it's a gift to have friends, and a true friend to be; it's a gift to think of others, not only think of me; and when we hear what others really think and really feel, then we'll all live together with a love that's really 'real'". Thanks for sharing, Oren.
That tune was used in a symphony by composer Aaron Copland, so pretty much every American knows it although they don't know they know it. It's a very nice tune.
@@alexcarter8807 Yes the tune to which the lyrics are sung is used in Copland's "Appalachian Spring Suite". In my estimation the tune, including his rendition, is almost as lovely as the lyrics. But the best is the tune TOGETHER WITH the lyrics. There are several renditions that have been uploaded and are available on this platform.
Explaining E=MC2 is easier than explaining the Israeli conflicts. This reminds me of a true but funny story: My father's friend called him up from the US while my father was in Israel. With great concern the friend asks, "have you heard about the crises in Israel?" to which my father replied, "Which one?"
Actually, E=mc² is _really easy_ to explain: ▪︎Any kind of energy "weighs something", it makes things more inert and even gravitates. ▪︎Mass _is_ energy. The mass of a body or a particle is basically it's rest energy. In both cases, the factor c² is just the constant which you might use to convert between the units kilogramm and joules.
Wow, thanks for this so interesting video!!! I keep learning so much more about Israel through your channel than any other sources. Thanks for your effort! Three thumbs up.
Thank you for this fascinating video. I'm really glad your channel found me. (I don't take any credit for it.) I was fortunate to visit Israel on business years ago and I really enjoyed it. I'm a strong supporter of Israel, but I've wondered about the things you spoke of in this video and other of your videos. I think you deserve a lot of credit for being so honest and open in your videos. Thank you and I wish for peace and safety to your country, which has given so much to the world.
Bro your channel gotta be going through the roof right now... Appreciate the content, most insightful stuff I've been seeing recently by far! I feel like you keep dodging some critical spots here and there but it's such a relief hearing such genious and informed talk in comparison to german Talk-Show blabbering... Cheers!
Oren, you are doing good work on so many different levels. I find your videos not only informative but also enlightening - and add in your sense of humor, makes your videos entertaining. I have friends in Tel Aviv and hope one day to get up to Israel to visit them. When possible, I will make use of your well thought-out tour information and tips. If I see you, I'll buy you a beer! Wisconsin!!!!
Thank you for clarifying many aspects of Israeli life and the dynamics which currently exist. I like your straight forward honest and logical answers on this topic as well as other topics on your site. I learned alot to questions I had that are not easly found elsewhere. Keep sharing. I look forward to your next videos. Peace ✌
you AND the channel are incredible! In one of your last posts you mentioned that you studied in Germany. I truly believe you should do these reels in German for Germans. I am very confident that your German language skills are more than sufficient! I am an American living in Germany since 1970. Your input would be so important! If you also think this could be helpful, I‘ll gladly help! Btw, I have relatives in in Netanya and Tel Aviv, and I think of you guys EVERY DAY! Stay safe! Shalom!
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I judge you as a Britney Spears fan ahah lol. I think its amazing that you made this video and that you dare to be clear, there is so much political correctness nowadays and while being polite is important too much correctness can make us lose authenticity, it's good to dare to be honest and to not live in fear. I love that quality in my israeli friends, everybody is honest and direct. the video is SO HELPFUL because the people who is not from Israel we have a lot of confusion about what is going on for real and we do not know how to aproach the subject.
Another great video. Thanks so much! When we visited Israel in 2011 and got to talk to different social workers, rabbis, professors (yes, left-wing) and people at the Leon Baeck School in Haifa who did programs for children from Ethiopia who were descendants of the Operation Moses, I realized how incredibly diverse your society is and was amazed that the different groups of Israelis are not at each other's throats on a daily basis, but somehow manage to keep the peace ( notwithstanding the protests against Netanjahu before Oct. 7th). Meanwhile it has become more difficult in many countries (including over here in Germany) to keep the society together, form coalitions and functioning governments. Western societies seem to be drifting apart. - I was very interested in hearing about Ashkenazi and Sephardic jews, and also on your take of the Ultra-orthodox. I binge-watched Shtisl on Netflix while it was still running in Germany and was surprised to learn that appearantly a lot of Israelis from different groups of society enjoyed it. I loved it. But of course, it doesn't really show what the secular and moderate Jews think of the Ultra-Orthodox. - As to your take on peace with the Arab world: Today in the FAZ (one of the really big German newspapers) a professor of Islam science with a Muslim name admitted that unless the Muslim world gets over it's inherent antisemitism (inherent since the days of Mohammed) there will be no peace with Israel. That bears out what you mentioned in your video. Thanks again!
Oren, I loved this video. Please, please keep making more like this. You are one of the few online vloggers I've seen who actually wants to show people around the world the real situation in their country. I know you mentioned that it might not be smart to make this kind of video, but I think you should keep doing it because this is what really sets you apart from the rest. Travel vloggers are a dime a dozen but I really think you have something special here! Forget PC. Most western media is controlled by PC so that's all we hear, but I think normal everyday people are less on board with it than the media wants to admit. Keep the videos coming!
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I respect your opinion but I see hatred in Israel on both Sides. 1) There should be more public debates between Jews and Arabs to have them discuss their problems with each other and solve problems between the two ethnic groups and find solutions to those problems through compromise. 2) There should be more integration in the Work Place and Public Schools so both groups can see each other as regular people and not just as enemies. 3) The Settlers in the West Bank evicting Palestinian People from the house their family owned for 60 years. Then destroying their Goat Farms and Olive Gardens that provide money to their Palestinian Owners.
Quran and bilbe and Torah say... this land for Abraham and sons.... Ishmaeal Father of Arabs DNA..... ISSAC Father of jews....... But DNA say 95% of jews the world nooot sons of Abraham..... But jews of Khazars.... Khazars land betwen china and Russia.... They be come jews in 8 or 9 cunthry.... Means be for 1200 years khazres become jews......... QURAN AND BIBLE AND TORAH say this land for sons of Abrahm....... DNA SAY THAT NOOOOT ME.... God and prophtes and Arabs and muslims and goood jews and goooood peaple of the world hate Isreal
@@busalem7301 DNA shows that every single Jew has Middle Eastern ancestry, even Ashkenazi Jews. khazars were a Turkish tribe. Is Yiddish a Turkish dialect? No. So end with this fake theory
What I'm finding with all of your videos that I appreciate so much is the CLARITY of your positions. The ability to articulate an idea so clearly and candidly seems to be declining all over the world, especially among politicians. I'm so grateful for the information that you have provided, including important but little-known details, in many of the videos regarding the history of the ongoing conflict. You are a gifted communicator, making a noble effort. I really appreciate that.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Congratulations on the great video !!! Israel is one of my favorite places in the world !! I hope I can get back to visiting soon !! Greetings from Brasil🇧🇷♥️🇮🇱
Great video! I have only one problem, your description of the secular and ultra orthodox conflict was very one sided... As a regular orthodox jew, i agree with most of what you said, but you didnt say anything about the other position... To be fair, i dont know what i would have said in their defence as well... But you were claiming to represent both sides fairly, so it was up to you to understand their side... The only thing i can say about the conflict, is that the ultra orthodox and hasidic jews are very, and i mean very diverse! They dont even understand all the sections of their society, so over generalising them is part of the problem... Anyway, the rest of the video was great, and im looking forward for more!!
We are a modern orthodox family living in Beit Shemesh. All our children have, currently are, or will serve in the army. We pay taxes and follow the rules i.e. during lockdowns. It is very difficult to live next to extreme ultra-orthodox groups that expect to live off our tax dollars while not working, not serving in any capacity, not following Covid rules while our community does (with no consequences) and having very many children to propogate this lifestyle. I understand that not every charedi community is like this i.e. in Telzstone most work. But we despair for the future of the country.
@@liorajacob8094 as i said, i agree with the accusations, but for example, my cousin is ultra orthodox, and in his yeshiva, and in his brother's yeshiva as well, covid, for example, is taken very seriously... My point against the video was that, for the arab - Israeli conflict, the arab side is described as mostly ok with some issues, and this differentiation should be done for the ultra orthodox community as well...
@@ronlerner1755 kudos to those yeshivot. Are those in Israel our chul? Our friends in Toronto have reported mixed adherence in yeshivish shuls and kollels there, one friend actually left the shul (of which he was a founding member) because he has a chronic illness and they chronically flouted the Covid restrictions.
@@liorajacob8094 in Israel, Jerusalem... But yes, its is divided... Although, i know of one big rabbi, the head of one of those yeshivas, and he was the first of many, to attack anti covid rabbis as "murderers"... Which, in a way, is both Extreme and true
Thank God you’re here yes! I feel the same way about travelling to other places. I’m a historian and a social scientist by training. The full understanding of a society requires all these landmines
I love your videos - I only discovered you recently but you are now my top UA-camr. I have learnt so much from your videos and I really appreciate your frankness, honesty and dislike of political correctness which stifles free speech and critical speech. I would love to take tours with you !
Wonderfully frank, and a good explanation of some very complex issues! I live in a part of the world that has seen some conflict based on language and ethnicity but not religion which I think has kept it from becoming violent (mostly). As our groups intermarry and become more secular, the differences become less important. However, this simply cannot happen in Israel. There is no compromise with someone who wants to wipe you off the earth! I think Golda Meir was right, and war can only end when Everyone, each person, in a conflict agrees that peace costs less than war.
Very enlightening. I also like to go beyond the obvious surface and learn a little more about the conflicts that permeate social relationships. This is real tourism, for me. And the local food too, of course!
I love visiting Isreal and seeing my friends and family but on my next visit I want to meet you and personally thank you for educating the misinformed masses. Please continue what you are doing, the world needs your subjectivity!
You are awesome! I seriously learned to love Israel more with your videos! As with any country, we have our flaws, but I love learning about her and her past! As a Christian Catholic born in South America, I feel Israel like my homeland too. Keep it up!!! Yala Bei! :)
Hello I am an American woman of Maronite descent and I want you to know how much 1) I love your videos and 2) I was raised to admire and respect the Jewish people. The more I watch your shows the more I realize how much is at stake ❤ for the West
Yeah, really good conversation. Much respect for having the interest, knowledge, and understanding to not think we should all be shallow 6 year olds afraid someone might get unnecessarily offended in this ridiculous generation. Great information & much more interesting to learn about deep cultural issues over another nice cafe. Bravo!
Again and again you product very informative, some times controversial (which is good), and entertaining videos. As a Christian American I’ve grown up supporting Israelis. Thanks to you I now know why I do.
Thank you so much for this video! That‘s so interesting. Israeli culture seems like such an intangible thing to me as a Austrian. My boyfriend is from Israel, but from the Tel Aviv/Haifa region and I asked him how does it come that he‘s telling me that Israel is an open country and welcoming of gay rights etc, while I constantly keep getting other news about Ben-Gvir and the Westbank and anti-gay movements and corrupt politicians in power and so on… It‘s like having two different worlds joined in one country and there are so many things I don‘t understand yet, but asking questions feels uncomfortable. And now I finally found your channel and I‘m so glad. Thank you so much! Could you do a video about the current political shift and how it affects or might affect daily life? Or if it does at all?
What an good idea thanks for doing this and making other people aware of what the conflics are in the Isreali society but it is interesting too hear and i feel soo humble too hear your reasoning and your precice and clear presentations and keep up the good work im standing for your side and hope it goes weel!
fantastic, מצויין! you show perfectly (as much as it can be) the conflicts in your society. I think, as a Brazilian, that I couldn't do better, trying to explain the Brazilian society 's conflicts p.s.: politically correct is one of the worst inventions of people ever.
As someone who has lived briefly in Israel I think you did an excellent job explaining the various schism points in Israeli society. The one thing that seemed erroneous was the comment towards the end of the video where you indicated there was little or no violence between the groups but I seem to recall there was a great deal of rioting quire recently between Israeli Arabs and Jews in mixed towns like Ramle?
It happend in the "Homat magen" action. But violence is increasing in the daily life in talking and doing.( But isn't it happening in the whole world? )
Hi Oren, I am an American from California. I was unaware of the fact that ultra-orthodox men do not work and live off of the government (tax payers) this is so shameful! We have the same kind of lazy people here except they are women who tend to have babies every couple of years, so they don't have to go to work. Again, shameful!
Yes thank you for your take on all these matters. What I really appreciate about your explanations is your ability to hold different thoughts and views and impressions at the same time. This might seem trivial but seems to me is at the heart of so many problems of our time. (A strongly held view doesn’t make it true, even if parts of it are true) The world is so confusing nowadays and feeling secure, even if only in one’s opinions, is such a strong motivator. Also the other side of the coin, relativating everything -as seems to be a European tradition (again, for good reason)- doesn’t bring us closer to adequate solutions to our real world experience. (The American philosopher Ken Wilbur has described these issues in a clarity unseen until now). Keep up the good work! The modern world is far from perfect but we can all agree on not wanting to regress back to a time before democracy, human rights and freedom of religion and speech!! Hope to meet you one day…
I am grateful that young people with your kind of genuine curiosity and genuine interest in deeply know a country - and your country as well as any other country. Thank you.❤
Thanks! Thank you so much for your well researched information. Voices like yours are so important for the understanding of the situation with Israel and the Middle East. I really appreciate all that you do. If I ever come to Israel, I will take one of your tours. Best, David.
Thanks Oren! Could you do a vlog about the different Jewish groups? We recently visited Israel and I am curious about the different hats and scarves. I found it very sad that young Arab boys don’t seem to have a normal childhood, but appear to be taught to be militant (we had a few of them try to throw things at us)
I live in the USA, and how you describe the conflicts between the different sections of people are very similar here. Only difference is the jewish are not violent and want to be peaceful. My country has states that have very bad crime and racial tensions. I wish the whole world would follow the jewish behavior of being kind and peaceful. We all need to respect each other. Although i am a Christian, i have friends and co-workers who are jewish. I am very open minded in learning the different ways we follow G-d. I am new to your videos and i thank you for your truth. Peace be with you.
I am Lebanese. I don't hate Isreal or its people. I believe we all should live in peace as God Almighty willed it.
Thank you for your videos.
May God Almighty Protect us all.
Hope that is true for you, it is mostly the government and leaders that push and stir up the trouble when most of us just want to live in peace. If the world would just let go. But that is coming when one will come first ( satan ) don't follow him when he speaks of world peace it's a trap, only when Jesus comes at the seventh trump will all be in peace in heaven
thank you. i am Israeli and know many Lebanese who don't hate us. we don't hate you either!
I would love to visit Lebanon for the lamb sandwiches.
@@bdadolph same. And I saw old pictures of lebanon. It looks so pretty:)
@@tahimwaicijI'm glad to hear that. I'm half Lebanese. I visited Jerusalem and youths of extremists Israelis spat at me and the Nuns at the local church. Sadly the Israeli police did nothing to help.
I am a "secular" Muslim from South Africa, and I l really like your programs. You address complex issues in such a frank, honest, and simplified manner that would put many "academics" to shame. Thank you.
Indeed he does outshine these “academics”.
Ever heard of the Michigan Muslims like boxer Mohammed Ali?
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia Seriously? I'm shocked. I can't believe it. I had no idea he's from Michigan.
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsiafunny how he took the name of a slave owner
@@etsequentia6765 he lived in michigan. I think Benton harbor. He was born and raised in Louisville KY.
As a native English speaker I am humbled by your precise, clear and very articulate presentations, especially considering that you have mastered at least 3 other languages as well.
I was in Sinai when it was controlled by Israel and again when it was given back to Egypt. Almost without exception, every person that we asked which they preferred, they overwhelmingly said that they preferred their life when it was under the Israeli flag. Tourism was good, the infrastructure was being built, people were not afraid. And I think you are very correct when you say that most Palestinian Arabs when given the choice of leaving Israel, they prefer Israel. Otherwise they can leave. They're not being held hostage.
Yes but in the light of Oct 7th 2023 they simply are not welcome. Some of us in Israel have had to fight but not physically, to stay. It’s a privilege and an honour to be here, the Gazans have been given everything but blew it , no one wants them but the left wing woke supporters in the west and if they really comprehended how some of the so called innocent “civilians” slaughtered raped tortured and delighted in evil, really got this, like Silence of the Lambs psychopaths? They really really would not wanting them in their homes or countries as the Islamic jihad philosophy is slaughter the infidels. It’s happening in Africa right as I speak but no moral outrage from the left wing there. To busy backing the Islamic jihadists who actually murdered some of the peace loving Israelis who lived close to Gaza but were slaughtered anyway( may their memory be blessed)
You are truely an example of what democracy is supposed to be. You demonstrate the willingness to have the hard dicussions. I am glad I found your channel and just a little while ago my Israeli cousin mentioned it to my sister. Thanks..
“Don’t talk to me about the weather. Make me think. Challenge me.” Thank you for sharing your perspective. I laughed through the fist few minutes especially when you said if you get offended you will take out your ID to check your age and get over it. 🤣
His explanation was excellent, humble and enlightening, congratulations and Praise the Eternal God
@@afonsomfneto Praise the secular gods.
Israel is a unique country, with unique challenges and joys, and it's important to balance the narratives that others are putting out there. Please share more videos similar to this one. Thank you so much...🙏
@Abraham Mani 🥱
Acts 2:38-39 is the New Testament salvation msg. It is for everyone near & far whoever the Lord our God shall call.
@Abraham Mani: I found this very interesting, thank you. I'm not a practising Christian but I also had a lovely visitation from Jesus when I was meditating one day.
@Abraham Mani His explanation was excellent, humble and enlightening, congratulations and Praise the Eternal God
@@sandytatham3592 His explanation was excellent, humble and enlightening, congratulations and Praise the Eternal God
Thanks Oren. We support Israel. No Ceasefire. From United States of America
I like your perspective about tourism as a Korean, one of the countries that has the sensitive issues related to ideology and politics.
Ever since i visited Israel 10 years back, i got to be interested in and learn about many issues related to Israeli current society and culture etc. This video is helpful for me to quench my thirst. Because it's very hard to learn about the real current israel here in Korea. I'm planning to visiting again this or next year. I'm looking forward to touring with your guide then!
You mean South Korean
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Yes, I am south Korean
When I went to Israel,( German with interest in the problems in Middle East ) I found out everything as you are telling. I used to have friends from many Arab countries and on my return from Israel, I could not but defend Israel since everyone, each and everyone said to me: you are German, Hitler did the right thing, and they expected me to agree! Of course I did not. Some are Christians, some non believers , that might have saved my life 😢
So your saying you wouldve been killed or beaten you because you as a German didnt like hitler. Well as a Arab Muslim who lives in a Arab Muslim country this is the dumbest I heard so far whether you like hitler or not is not what they care about and the reason why they might like him is that he fought France and Britian (those who colonized their countries) also he genocided the jews and the survivors of the genocide founded Israel that plus them being anti-western in general is probably why or they are just goofy racists who think they are cool by liking hitler, Your basically saying that the evil Arab Muslims almost killed or hurt you because you dont like Hitler at least thats what I understood and be rest assured no one really cares anyways we have little to nothing to do with WW2 we were pretty much under occupation by either Vichy France, Brits or Italians during that time.
Did you also had contact to Arab people in Israel?
I'm from Germany and also really interested in this. I have visited Iran this year and I'm really looking forward to visit Israel!
well, they had al-Husseini who literally tried to implement the same "solution" in the region after meeting.... hitler
however you hardly see this mentioned. anti-semitism is more prevalent than people might think
To understand one needs to research the grand mufti of jerusalem, a man by name of husseni. Hes the father of the modern palestinian national movement and an actual Nasi who spent 5 years in germanny, allied with Adolph, spreading nasi propaganda around the muslim world. And especially the arab world. Their plan was to bring the camps to palestine. This is before israel existed.
But hes also the ideoligical father of the modern national movement. Which is why the official position of all palestinian leadership over the last 75 years has been the complete jean oh side of israel.
And people wonder why israel occupies the WB. Its quite simple, if they didnt it would be their doom. They cant allow paledtine to create a milutary or organize until the palestinian leadership stops their openly stated jean oh sudal intent. Its shocking to me so many call israel the oppressor in this. They were the oppressed who turned things around on their oppressor who still wants them eliminated. 99% of what isrsrl does is for its own defense. But the international community makes bilkions of dollars a year on the paly refugee crisis. So they dont want it to end peacefully or at all.
Tbe fact that people who are anti israel dont know or care about this is incredibly disturbing. When they call israel jean oh sidal it amazes me. If they were jean oh sidal, they could have done thst 40 years ago. Insyead they do everything they can to have to limit casualties. The UN and intdrnational community just pander to the palestinian leadership while they openly declare jean oh sidal inyent against israel. Its mindboggling. 😢
I learned more about Israel, Jordan and Palestine just by watching 3 of your videos than watching a year of news in the US. Thank you.
Well yeah
We have been watching your videos since Oct.7th, 2023. Thank you so much for your Israeli perspectives on what's happening in Israel.
Here in Canada, Islam is rapidly taking over and now they're targeting Jewish people here and Christians.
Your ignorance is astounding.
@@busterbiloxi3833 Just curious, which part of the history outlined in the video do you say is ignorant?
Iam arab israeli and i agree 100% with u
Arab israeli means Arab who settled in Palestine at the same time as when the israelis came from Belarus?
@@mubiltelefunskytelefon no, it means an Arab who was born to a family that used to live under the Turkish, and then under the British and now under Israel. And his family has full rights, he can be elected and elect. Not like his ancestors during the ottoman period and British mandate. But do facts really bother you?
@@leucistic9724 ottoman* not turkish. Palestinians lived under arab califates before that and before that under roman rule.
Tell me more about how the jewish occupiers from eastern europe gives the rights to displaced palestinians to return to their homelands instead of denying them that right while giving american and european jews citizenship and allow them to build settlements
@@mubiltelefunskytelefon I’m the 11th generation of my family here in Israel. My family was here way before that, but this is as far as our records show. This is almost 500 years back. So you are telling me that I occupied this land? Anyway, I’m happy to tell you that Israel, which is one of the richest countries in the world today, and which is a country that many Arabs are proud to be part of, is going to stay here for a very long time. I’m happy to educate people over the internet, but it means nothing to us as a country that a bunch of bleeding hearts don’t like us or has antisemitic issues. Maybe it is better to concentrate your efforts on places that really *needs your attention, such as Syria, Lebanon or Iran.
@@leucistic9724 your family lived here 500 years you say then you are a tiny minority of palestinian jews. However you supported the occupiers in ethnically cleansing Palestinians who your family deemed to be not part of the "chosen race of God" in favor of the eastern european colonizers.
My Israeli pilgrimage in 2017 was an experience of a lifetime. Aside from all the incredible Catholic holy places, went to all the important Jewish sites as well and met with my Rabbi-friends. For several years, ran the entire operations of the Jewish Community of Japan (I am Catholic) and where I experienced firsthand all the conflicts that you so well described in the video.
More than all the historical structures, I made it a point to see how local life went about in Israel and was amazed at the relative peace among all kinds of people. My chat with two Israeli Arabs selling their wares at a Jericho marketplace was striking. When asked how life for him was, the old man answered: “We live in peace here. It is politics that makes life complicated and crazy. My two brothers are both gainfully employed in Jerusalem and we are very grateful for that.”
I can agree that as a content producer, that maybe this wasn't exactly the best content for you to put out but you had the balls enough to put it out and spell it out as it is. Thank you for doing this. I think people will respect you and your content even more.
Though late to your Channel Oren, I am grateful that you speak of these issues.
As a Westerner and ignorant of Israel lifestyles, I find myself learning much from your work.
Thank you.
While I had a pretty good understanding of these conflicts, your explanations and methodology of presenting them was very informative. Thanks!
I really appreciate your direct way of addressing complex and sensitive topics related to Israel. Thank you for making these videos and teaching us!! Sending love and prayers from America!
This was a brilliant video. I'm an American, a Catholic with several Israeli friends, as well as many American Jewish friends. I've spent a long time studying Israel - especially Israeli politics - and I will be making my first visit to Jerusalem in October. Highlighting these five fissures in Israeli society, especially in order of importance, was invaluable and gives me a much deeper perspective on the nation that, for better or worse, everyone is invested in to one extent or another.
Thanks! Check out my other videos about Israeli society
" I love critical thinking" thank you!!!!! This is so rare in our society nowadays! Keep doing what you do! it is so refreshing to listen to a free minded and logical person with no taboo.... we need more people like you!
Congratulations from Spain, Oren. Thanks for such a sincere, honest and didactic video about internal issues in your country, Israel.
Speaking in that way, serene and openly, on problems is the first step to solve or, at least, mitigate them.
I've learned more about all these issues than I learned in school, college, and 45 years of life. Seriously good.
Absolutely brilliant video Oren ..Direct, straight to the point, no messing about...Watched this video three times already...Great stuff.
Let me say it. This was a very good presentation which I personality know after many visits in Israel. Israel is a very wonderful Country in the midst of a unstable part of the world that many does not understand. I wish the best for Israel now and in the future.
That is about all the German I also speak. 😉
I gave up on the two state solution after Oslo. I couldn't believe that Istaeli leaders so naively thought unilaterally withdrawing from Gaza would lead to peace ( they even flew in planeloads if terrorists-PLO from Libya.)
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@@jamesgreydanus9504yup unfortunately
@@jamesgreydanus9504I blame agitators on both sides for the failure of Oslo. Hamas and Jihadists on the Palestinian side and extremists on the Israeli side. I will never forget that scumbag who murdered Rabin.
Another excellent video with a perspective we cannot get anywhere else. Thank you for lessons.
I feel so lucky to have discovered your wonderful and Informative series. I live in Berkeley California where many Jews seem to support the Palestinians, even people in my own family! You keep giving me ammunition to fight back, so I have a mailing list of about 25 people that I share your posts with. You also teach me many things that I didn't know about before, even though I have visited Israel in the past, and have been in touch with various distant Israeli cousins. I wish that You Tube had figured out earlier that that I might want to hear your presentations.
Hey, not that far from you.
I love his videos too.
I especially like the way he talks, his accent, and dry sense of humour!
In our very "progressive" "pro Palestinian" area we fly a big Israeli flag on our "free speech" corner.
It's quite an interesting social experience.
Interesting when Ukraine was invaded, their flag went up everywhere.
Not one single Israeli flag anywhere.
This is so refreshing. And insightful. I’m an attendee at my local synagogue and I’m glad that the Jewish people are open to me and are not fundamental
Wow, Oren! I love it, you're really touching on some sacred cows. Please more "tourist" information on these deeper subjects, as you are correct in that most people want a more profound experience in their travels!
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Oren, you come across as an incredibly honest man! You are willing to leave yourself vulnerable in saying this! You speak the truth and are to be admired and honored. Take care, my younger brother!!
Hi! I love your channel : so honest and real
My son had explained to me that Israel is right in its claims and is a just society that is defending itself throughout the ages. He had read extensively all about its history and your channel confirms exactly what he said all along! Thank you for speaking the truth
I dont know if your son mentiined this. But look up grand mufti of jerusalem husseni. The father of the modern palestinian movement was an actual Nasi that allied the paledtinian with Adolph. He spent 5 years in germany during the war working on Nasi propaganda in the muslim world. Their plan was to bring the camps to palestine.
This was before israel was even created. And people wonder why things are as they are. The palestinian ideology is directly taken from the Nasis. Yet no one talks about this for some reason.
Total respect for your videos. I really like your honesty and presenting style.
Thank you for being honest, direct, open and objective.
This is SO thorough and beautifully articulated.
whats fascinating is that while hes talking we see interactions between the different groups in the background going on
I am a bengali indian,
Whose ancestor fled east bengal now bangladesh, where hindu genocide ( cleansing ) has been continuing, since47, and by scale it is 15 million and they left land measuring much more than 6640 sq.kms.
I have a very very acute islamodisgustia.
I am mesmerized by the clarity and truthfullness of your video.
Now i knew more about israel.
Peace with muslims is not possible for other faiths including idol worshipping hindus of india.
The conflict sometimes are visible, and most of the time not.
Thank you, for your illuminating videos and has a desire to visit Israel but cannot.
I have subscribed your channel and support israel against arobs of different shades .
Ayat 5 and 29,
Sura touba 6 and 98,
Sura maya 45.
Everybody must be made aware about them.
Good luck.
Yes and it's amazing to me that there is such a worldly disproportionate amount of attention spent on the Palestinians India and Pakistan. I think islamophobia is a BS phrase because a) it's not like racism you can choose your religion and it's not an ethno religion, b) there are many many legitimately horrific elements of Islam that are actively embraced by current Muslims rather than being a Vestige of the past. Phobia suggests something irrational but I think islamophobes just see it for the way it is
I love hearing other peoples perspectives. I'm reminded of a stanza of an old "Shaker" song from the late 18th early 19th century formation of America. It's called "Simple Gifts" by Joseph Bracket and the last stanza is: "it's a gift to have friends, and a true friend to be; it's a gift to think of others, not only think of me; and when we hear what others really think and really feel, then we'll all live together with a love that's really 'real'". Thanks for sharing, Oren.
That tune was used in a symphony by composer Aaron Copland, so pretty much every American knows it although they don't know they know it. It's a very nice tune.
@@alexcarter8807 Yes the tune to which the lyrics are sung is used in Copland's "Appalachian Spring Suite". In my estimation the tune, including his rendition, is almost as lovely as the lyrics. But the best is the tune TOGETHER WITH the lyrics. There are several renditions that have been uploaded and are available on this platform.
Explaining E=MC2 is easier than explaining the Israeli conflicts. This reminds me of a true but funny story:
My father's friend called him up from the US while my father was in Israel. With great concern the friend asks, "have you heard about the crises in Israel?" to which my father replied, "Which one?"
Actually, E=mc² is _really easy_ to explain:
▪︎Any kind of energy "weighs something", it makes things more inert and even gravitates.
▪︎Mass _is_ energy. The mass of a body or a particle is basically it's rest energy.
In both cases, the factor c² is just the constant which you might use to convert between the units kilogramm and joules.
Thank you for your perspective and clear critical thinking!! More people need to see your content.
Thank you for breaking things down in detail, was great to learn!!
Wow, thanks for this so interesting video!!! I keep learning so much more about Israel through your channel than any other sources. Thanks for your effort! Three thumbs up.
Greetings from Atlanta 🇺🇸. Love this type of content! It’s very educational, thank you Oren.
You are such a unique sensible and credible voice on this platform. I fully support you. B'shalom Liana
Oren this is one of your best videos! It is two years later, 80 something days since Oct 7 2023. I agree no peace ever. As a Jew very enjoyable ❤
Thank you for this fascinating video. I'm really glad your channel found me. (I don't take any credit for it.) I was fortunate to visit Israel on business years ago and I really enjoyed it. I'm a strong supporter of Israel, but I've wondered about the things you spoke of in this video and other of your videos. I think you deserve a lot of credit for being so honest and open in your videos. Thank you and I wish for peace and safety to your country, which has given so much to the world.
You gave alot of info on Israel than any other channel or news media. Love and Respect from India to Israel.
Bro your channel gotta be going through the roof right now... Appreciate the content, most insightful stuff I've been seeing recently by far! I feel like you keep dodging some critical spots here and there but it's such a relief hearing such genious and informed talk in comparison to german Talk-Show blabbering...
Cheers!
Oren, you are doing good work on so many different levels. I find your videos not only informative but also enlightening - and add in your sense of humor, makes your videos entertaining. I have friends in Tel Aviv and hope one day to get up to Israel to visit them. When possible, I will make use of your well thought-out tour information and tips. If I see you, I'll buy you a beer! Wisconsin!!!!
Thank you for clarifying many aspects of Israeli life and the dynamics which currently exist. I like your straight forward honest and logical answers on this topic as well as other topics on your site. I learned alot to questions I had that are not easly found elsewhere. Keep sharing. I look forward to your next videos. Peace ✌
Well said. This was refreshing to hear.
you AND the channel are incredible! In one of your last posts you mentioned that you studied in Germany. I truly believe you should do these reels in German for Germans. I am very confident that your German language skills are more than sufficient! I am an American living in Germany since 1970. Your input would be so important! If you also think this could be helpful, I‘ll gladly help! Btw, I have relatives in in Netanya and Tel Aviv, and I think of you guys EVERY DAY! Stay safe! Shalom!
Thank you very much! It was so informative. Much love from Canada Québec 😊
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I judge you as a Britney Spears fan ahah lol. I think its amazing that you made this video and that you dare to be clear, there is so much political correctness nowadays and while being polite is important too much correctness can make us lose authenticity, it's good to dare to be honest and to not live in fear. I love that quality in my israeli friends, everybody is honest and direct.
the video is SO HELPFUL because the people who is not from Israel we have a lot of confusion about what is going on for real and we do not know how to aproach the subject.
Thanks for being honest and realistic. I believe the whole problem is pride actually.
I read through many of the comments. You have become a superstar, Oren. I'm sure even Britney would be impressed! I know that I am for sure.....
Great presentation! Got more from this 20 minutes than hours of study. All the best to you and your family. Bless your nation. Keep well.
Thanks
Another great video. Thanks so much! When we visited Israel in 2011 and got to talk to different social workers, rabbis, professors (yes, left-wing) and people at the Leon Baeck School in Haifa who did programs for children from Ethiopia who were descendants of the Operation Moses, I realized how incredibly diverse your society is and was amazed that the different groups of Israelis are not at each other's throats on a daily basis, but somehow manage to keep the peace ( notwithstanding the protests against Netanjahu before Oct. 7th). Meanwhile it has become more difficult in many countries (including over here in Germany) to keep the society together, form coalitions and functioning governments. Western societies seem to be drifting apart. - I was very interested in hearing about Ashkenazi and Sephardic jews, and also on your take of the Ultra-orthodox. I binge-watched Shtisl on Netflix while it was still running in Germany and was surprised to learn that appearantly a lot of Israelis from different groups of society enjoyed it. I loved it. But of course, it doesn't really show what the secular and moderate Jews think of the Ultra-Orthodox. - As to your take on peace with the Arab world: Today in the FAZ (one of the really big German newspapers) a professor of Islam science with a Muslim name admitted that unless the Muslim world gets over it's inherent antisemitism (inherent since the days of Mohammed) there will be no peace with Israel. That bears out what you mentioned in your video. Thanks again!
Oren, I loved this video. Please, please keep making more like this. You are one of the few online vloggers I've seen who actually wants to show people around the world the real situation in their country. I know you mentioned that it might not be smart to make this kind of video, but I think you should keep doing it because this is what really sets you apart from the rest. Travel vloggers are a dime a dozen but I really think you have something special here! Forget PC. Most western media is controlled by PC so that's all we hear, but I think normal everyday people are less on board with it than the media wants to admit. Keep the videos coming!
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I respect your opinion but I see hatred in Israel on both Sides.
1) There should be more public debates between Jews and Arabs to have them discuss their problems with each other and solve problems between the two ethnic groups and find solutions to those problems through compromise.
2) There should be more integration in the Work Place and Public Schools so both groups can see each other as regular people and not just as enemies.
3) The Settlers in the West Bank evicting Palestinian People from the house their family owned for 60 years. Then destroying their Goat Farms and Olive Gardens that provide money to their Palestinian Owners.
Quran and bilbe and Torah say... this land for Abraham and sons.... Ishmaeal Father of Arabs DNA..... ISSAC Father of jews....... But DNA say 95% of jews the world nooot sons of Abraham..... But jews of Khazars.... Khazars land betwen china and Russia.... They be come jews in 8 or 9 cunthry.... Means be for 1200 years khazres become jews......... QURAN AND BIBLE AND TORAH say this land for sons of Abrahm....... DNA SAY THAT NOOOOT ME.... God and prophtes and Arabs and muslims and goood jews and goooood peaple of the world hate Isreal
@@busalem7301 DNA shows that every single Jew has Middle Eastern ancestry, even Ashkenazi Jews. khazars were a Turkish tribe. Is Yiddish a Turkish dialect? No. So end with this fake theory
Wonderful video.
I love your more location-centric videos, but these insights into Israeli society are priceless.
Thank you.
Thank you so much for such an awesome video! I learned a lot about Israeli society that I didn’t know, and connected things that I did know together.
What I'm finding with all of your videos that I appreciate so much is the CLARITY of your positions. The ability to articulate an idea so clearly and candidly seems to be declining all over the world, especially among politicians. I'm so grateful for the information that you have provided, including important but little-known details, in many of the videos regarding the history of the ongoing conflict. You are a gifted communicator, making a noble effort. I really appreciate that.
In my opinion it was a very good idea ,and frankly i absolutely love your commonsense...Thank you
Thank you for speaking the truth. There are many who enjoy your candor.
Shalom Aleichem
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Congratulations on the great video !!! Israel is one of my favorite places in the world !! I hope I can get back to visiting soon !! Greetings from Brasil🇧🇷♥️🇮🇱
I had a dear friend called Oren when I was studying music in Amsterdam. Your unbiased views remind me of him.. Keep at it..
Thanks! Stay strong. Wes from Canada.
Great video!
I have only one problem, your description of the secular and ultra orthodox conflict was very one sided...
As a regular orthodox jew, i agree with most of what you said, but you didnt say anything about the other position...
To be fair, i dont know what i would have said in their defence as well... But you were claiming to represent both sides fairly, so it was up to you to understand their side...
The only thing i can say about the conflict, is that the ultra orthodox and hasidic jews are very, and i mean very diverse!
They dont even understand all the sections of their society, so over generalising them is part of the problem...
Anyway, the rest of the video was great, and im looking forward for more!!
We are a modern orthodox family living in Beit Shemesh. All our children have, currently are, or will serve in the army. We pay taxes and follow the rules i.e. during lockdowns. It is very difficult to live next to extreme ultra-orthodox groups that expect to live off our tax dollars while not working, not serving in any capacity, not following Covid rules while our community does (with no consequences) and having very many children to propogate this lifestyle. I understand that not every charedi community is like this i.e. in Telzstone most work. But we despair for the future of the country.
@@liorajacob8094 as i said, i agree with the accusations, but for example, my cousin is ultra orthodox, and in his yeshiva, and in his brother's yeshiva as well, covid, for example, is taken very seriously...
My point against the video was that, for the arab - Israeli conflict, the arab side is described as mostly ok with some issues, and this differentiation should be done for the ultra orthodox community as well...
@@ronlerner1755 kudos to those yeshivot. Are those in Israel our chul? Our friends in Toronto have reported mixed adherence in yeshivish shuls and kollels there, one friend actually left the shul (of which he was a founding member) because he has a chronic illness and they chronically flouted the Covid restrictions.
@@liorajacob8094 in Israel, Jerusalem...
But yes, its is divided...
Although, i know of one big rabbi, the head of one of those yeshivas, and he was the first of many, to attack anti covid rabbis as "murderers"...
Which, in a way, is both Extreme and true
Love it! Thanks for the honesty and balls to say the truth!
Any time!
Thank God you’re here yes! I feel the same way about travelling to other places. I’m a historian and a social scientist by training. The full understanding of a society requires all these landmines
I love your videos - I only discovered you recently but you are now my top UA-camr. I have learnt so much from your videos and I really appreciate your frankness, honesty and dislike of political correctness which stifles free speech and critical speech. I would love to take tours with you !
Wonderfully frank, and a good explanation of some very complex issues!
I live in a part of the world that has seen some conflict based on language and ethnicity but not religion which I think has kept it from becoming violent (mostly). As our groups intermarry and become more secular, the differences become less important. However, this simply cannot happen in Israel. There is no compromise with someone who wants to wipe you off the earth!
I think Golda Meir was right, and war can only end when Everyone, each person, in a conflict agrees that peace costs less than war.
Very enlightening. I also like to go beyond the obvious surface and learn a little more about the conflicts that permeate social relationships. This is real tourism, for me. And the local food too, of course!
I love visiting Isreal and seeing my friends and family but on my next visit I want to meet you and personally thank you for educating the misinformed masses. Please continue what you are doing, the world needs your subjectivity!
I’m with you. We need to be open minded so we can learn. Keep up the great work. I got your app. Going to Israel in November.
Oren is always honest and knowledgeable! Love every video 🇮🇱🙌🏼❤️
You are awesome! I seriously learned to love Israel more with your videos! As with any country, we have our flaws, but I love learning about her and her past! As a Christian Catholic born in South America, I feel Israel like my homeland too. Keep it up!!! Yala Bei! :)
Love your introduction and comments about having an open and objective mind. In otherwords, just listen to the facts,
Hello I am an American woman of Maronite descent and I want you to know how much 1) I love your videos and 2) I was raised to admire and respect the Jewish people. The more I watch your shows the more I realize how much is at stake ❤ for the West
Oren, wow i m blown away by the way you are so open and willing and using your wisdom to tackle and discuss this sensitive topic. Hats off to you.
Your videos are getting better and better these days. Very much appreciated! Thanks for sharing important content like this :)
Yeah, really good conversation. Much respect for having the interest, knowledge, and understanding to not think we should all be shallow 6 year olds afraid someone might get unnecessarily offended in this ridiculous generation. Great information & much more interesting to learn about deep cultural issues over another nice cafe. Bravo!
Another very good clip.
I love your channel.
Thank you and stay safe.
Again and again you product very informative, some times controversial (which is good), and entertaining videos. As a Christian American I’ve grown up supporting Israelis. Thanks to you I now know why I do.
Many outsiders do not understand how much Israeli society is diverse before they visit Israel.
Thank you so much for this video! That‘s so interesting. Israeli culture seems like such an intangible thing to me as a Austrian. My boyfriend is from Israel, but from the Tel Aviv/Haifa region and I asked him how does it come that he‘s telling me that Israel is an open country and welcoming of gay rights etc, while I constantly keep getting other news about Ben-Gvir and the Westbank and anti-gay movements and corrupt politicians in power and so on…
It‘s like having two different worlds joined in one country and there are so many things I don‘t understand yet, but asking questions feels uncomfortable. And now I finally found your channel and I‘m so glad. Thank you so much!
Could you do a video about the current political shift and how it affects or might affect daily life? Or if it does at all?
What an good idea thanks for doing this and making other people aware of what the conflics are in the Isreali society but it is interesting too hear and i feel soo humble too hear your reasoning and your precice and clear presentations and keep up the good work im standing for your side and hope it goes weel!
fantastic, מצויין! you show perfectly (as much as it can be) the conflicts in your society. I think, as a Brazilian, that I couldn't do better, trying to explain the Brazilian society 's conflicts
p.s.: politically correct is one of the worst inventions of people ever.
I am Norwegian. Thank you for all the information you are giving us.❤️🇮🇱❤️
It's a hard row to hoe to speak candidly about things nobody wants to deal with. I admire your frankness & candour
As someone who has lived briefly in Israel I think you did an excellent job explaining the various schism points in Israeli society. The one thing that seemed erroneous was the comment towards the end of the video where you indicated there was little or no violence between the groups but I seem to recall there was a great deal of rioting quire recently between Israeli Arabs and Jews in mixed towns like Ramle?
It happend in the "Homat magen" action.
But violence is increasing in the daily life in talking and doing.( But isn't it happening in the whole world? )
Hi Oren, I am an American from California. I was unaware of the fact that ultra-orthodox men do not work and live off of the government (tax payers) this is so shameful! We have the same kind of lazy people here except they are women who tend to have babies every couple of years, so they don't have to go to work. Again, shameful!
I really love your videos. I don't always agree with you, but I respect your candid approach.
What an amazing, honest and truthful video. Thank you. Your a wise man. 👍🏻🇬🇧🇮🇱
Yes thank you for your take on all these matters. What I really appreciate about your explanations is your ability to hold different thoughts and views and impressions at the same time. This might seem trivial but seems to me is at the heart of so many problems of our time. (A strongly held view doesn’t make it true, even if parts of it are true)
The world is so confusing nowadays and feeling secure, even if only in one’s opinions, is such a strong motivator.
Also the other side of the coin, relativating everything -as seems to be a European tradition (again, for good reason)- doesn’t bring us closer to adequate solutions to our real world experience. (The American philosopher Ken Wilbur has described these issues in a clarity unseen until now).
Keep up the good work!
The modern world is far from perfect but we can all agree on not wanting to regress back to a time before democracy, human rights and freedom of religion and speech!! Hope to meet you one day…
As far as generalizations go, this is a fairly accurate and mostly unbiased outlook on Israeli society.
I am grateful that young people with your kind of genuine curiosity and genuine interest in deeply know a country - and your country as well as any other country. Thank you.❤
Thanks! Thank you so much for your well researched information. Voices like yours are so important for the understanding of the situation with Israel and the Middle East. I really appreciate all that you do. If I ever come to Israel, I will take one of your tours.
Best,
David.
Thank you so much! After the war, I will make some more videos about Israeli society
Thanks Oren! Could you do a vlog about the different Jewish groups? We recently visited Israel and I am curious about the different hats and scarves. I found it very sad that young Arab boys don’t seem to have a normal childhood, but appear to be taught to be militant (we had a few of them try to throw things at us)
I live in the USA, and how you describe the conflicts between the different sections of people are very similar here. Only difference is the jewish are not violent and want to be peaceful. My country has states that have very bad crime and racial tensions. I wish the whole world would follow the jewish behavior of being kind and peaceful. We all need to respect each other.
Although i am a Christian, i have friends and co-workers who are jewish. I am very open minded in learning the different ways we follow G-d. I am new to your videos and i thank you for your truth. Peace be with you.
Thank you so much!
You are really fascinating I love listening to you!!! Very to the point & factual