Ask Florstadt anything about yourself

[Italicus]

The first association most Israelis will have is with food; Italian cuisine is quite popular in Israel. The second association will be with culture and art. Many people have told me that they believe southern Italians are more like Israelis in terms of mentality.

Aside from intellectuals, rabbis, and Orthodox Jew, few people link it with ancient Rome. I believe.

My Jewish friends actually remind of Italians behavior wise when it comes to extraversion and enjoying life. But its no surprise, we are both Mediterranean ethnicities after all.

[Florstadt]

Interesting, I tell you something years ago on Forums biodiversity forum (doesn't longer exist) many Palestinians identified with Mexico saying we are both alike In terms of being oppressed by conquerors etc

Most Palestinians consider our culture to be foreign and regard us as conquerors and colonizers, which is not unexpected. It doesn't surprise me because Israeli society is a combination of Eastern and Western influences. In terms of religious people, Judaism has changed a lot, and most Israelis are secular or semi-secular, therefore they adapt very particular portions of it. In terms of values, Orthodox Jews, particularly Mizrahim and Sephardim, are the closest to Palestinians, yet even they are a long way from the typical Palestinian.

[Florstadt]

My Jewish friends actually remind of Italians behavior wise when it comes to extraversion and enjoying life. But its no surprise, we are both Mediterranean ethnicities after all.

Been to Italy this year, very warm and welcoming people.

[Abti]

Have you ever had an anti-Semitic encounter IRL?

[Florstadt]

Have you ever had an anti-Semitic encounter IRL?

No, I know where to hang out, but I am always prepared in every manner.

[RogueState]

Why do non-Ashkenazi Orthodox Jews (haredim) dress also in black & white suit, instead of their traditional dress (depending on their diaspora background)?

I do sometimes see in some events (Mimouna, weddings) them wearing more oriental clothes but it seems to be restricted to these occasional events. It seems that Mizrahim adopted the dominant/hegemonic Ashkenazi way of dressing along their assimilation into Israeli society.

Also am I assuming correctly that among non-Ashkenazi Orthodox Jews (haredim), they keep learning also traditional pronunciations of Hebrew (from their diaspora background) when reciting some prayers or songs (piyyutim, ...), but use standard Modern Hebrew speech in their day-to-day life (i.e. the accent revived by the first Yishuvs, the original old Ashkenazi Yiddish establishment; without 'het, 'ayin, with guttural r and tz)?

Like he is singing with non-Ashkenazi pronunciation (but still Hebrew), while I imagine in his daily life, he speaks with the standard Israeli accent:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_kwx59nXwE

Then on another level, some still know (at least for singing, probably not again for daily speech) their old mixed language, like Judeo-Arabic from Morocco:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGwGuxQjgLI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBTacjMQC2U

Or like these ones are even singing in Judeo-Arabic Yemenite mix, certainly only for musical or religious purpose, and not used in day-to-day life:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MGr9LdR4vQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voT5BWZ5Y78

Of course, among Ashkenazi haredim, many still speak Yiddish even in their daily life - and it seems to be restricted to this "tribe/sector" of Israel; I don't believe there are other Israeli-born communities that keep using their old Diaspora language even for daily speech (and not just for folkloric events):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckVYO9oI8vc

But still, are these cases of diglossia only restricted to more religious groups and therefore, among the secular groups (hilonim), there is no retention AT ALL of old diaspora speech or folklore (i.e. just generic Israeliness)? Certainly I assume the ethos of Israeliness from the socialist-secular-Ashkenazi founders was negating anything from old Diaspora (Shlilat HaGalut - https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A9...9C%D7%95%D7%AA )

Maybe only remainings are some specific dishes and food at the end of the day.

[Abti]

No, I know where to hang out, but I am always prepared in every manner.

You are never prepared for your first anti-Semitic encounter. Truth be told, It would come in the most unexpected places.

[RogueState]

Most Palestinians consider our culture to be foreign and regard us as conquerors and colonizers, which is not unexpected. It doesn't surprise me because Israeli society is a combination of Eastern and Western influences. In terms of religious people, Judaism has changed a lot, and most Israelis are secular or semi-secular, therefore they adapt very particular portions of it. In terms of values, Orthodox Jews, particularly Mizrahim and Sephardim, are the closest to Palestinians, yet even they are a long way from the typical Palestinian.

Yes, I always said that average Israeli is closer to a White guy from California than to their direct Palestinian neighbour from Gaza; and generally from all Middle East countries. This reinforces I believe the perception of foreignness/colonial group among Arabs.

[Florstadt]

You are never prepared for your first anti-Semitic encounter. Truth be told, It would come in the most unexpected places.

I am always prepared for any form of encounter, whether violent or not. I have my own private history to back it up, and I don't believe I need to disclose it in response to your provocative and undoubtedly not naive questions.

Now fuck off from my thread, your anti-Semitic obsessions are not welcome here.

[Abti]

I am always prepared for any form of encounter, whether violent or not. I have my own private history to back it up, and I don't believe I need to disclose it in response to your provocative and undoubtedly not naive questions.

Now fuck off from my thread, your anti-Semitic obsessions are not welcome here.

Ah, yes you’re in the IDF how is that private? It’s mandatory.

I just have one more question to ask … what is your IQ #?