Being part of Am Israel means more than buying a shirt with a camel on it or one that says coca cola. Being part of Am Yisrael is about the cultures and the traditions that we have carried on for generations. It never mattered if we had the land of Eretz Yisrael or not, because the people of Israel have made any place where they are special, as seen with the Kehillah Kedoshas in Poland. Being a part of Am Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael has its own significance. Being in Israel makes me feel more “Jewish” and it makes it easier to be Jewish. I don’t have to worry about keeping kosher or not taking advantage of Shabbat as a day of rest. There is a different feel to being Jewish on Shabbat, or going to the Shuk. There is nothing that you can compare being in a state that has a majority of Jewish people.
Every time I hear about Israel helping a country in need or a Jewish person doing something good for the world, I get a sense of pride. Israel, especially Jerusalem has the feel a small, tight-knight, community. When we go to the Shuk, Ben Yehudah, or any other public place, it is so comforting to see see how nice people are to me and each other. Am Yisrael means having a loving community and a safe home.Being the part of Am Yisrael means having discussions about politics at dinner and whenever you can find the chance. It means having chutzpa and not being passive aggressive, because there is no passive aggressive in Israel. Its a place where any Jew can go and believe in the continuation of the Jewish people.
I agree with the whole idea of Jewish pride. In my opinion, being Jewish is a gift and I feel so blessed to be a part of such an amazing community of people. Whenever an Israeli is shown for doing something amazing I get so happy and I am even more eager to represent us as a Jewish people back home in America. When people tell me that I'm just a minority in the world I am proud to tell them how many Israelis are responsible for discoveries and inventions that we use today. I am always proud to be Jewish and the community is the most important thing to me.
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