I agree full heartedly with Dr. Kedars recent article on Arutz Sheva No more the safe haven no more the promised land." Over the years Ive written much the same about the Judeopathy in European and Islamic civilization; the problem of rising Jew hatred in America and globally; and the need to prepare for waves of Aliya (immigration to Israel).
Dr. Kedar asks at the end of his article ...what steps to take in order to absorb these future and blessed waves of immigration successfully."
The shortest answer possible that would make the most impact is to pass a Basic Law making English an official language of the State of Israel.
I ask what language does the Jew from America England France Russia Brazil and Argentina have in common?
Im sorry to say their Safa Shitufit" (common language) is not Hebrew!
The sad reality is that beyond the English-speaking Galut" (exile) most Jews globally if they learn a second language most likely learned English not Hebrew first.
What would making English an official language of the State of Israel mean?
Official documents from all the ministries of government would need to have English versions. Business contracts court proceedings etc. would need to be English friendly." This would make the Klita" absorption process much easier for them.
Immediately there would be increased employment for New Olim" (immigrants) and Vatikim" (older immigrants) who did know Hebrew in jobs needing translation.
English would also rise in prominence in the educational system and that would have long-term positive consequences to the Israeli economy. Do I need to explain further?
Lowering the language barrier to mass immigration for world Jewry is a Zionist imperative.
Then once here we can eventually worry about ulpans teaching Hebrew to them also..!
Ariel Natan Pasko an independent analyst and consultant has a Masters Degree specializing in International Relations Political Economy & Policy Analysis. His articles appear regularly on numerous news/views and think-tank websites and in newspapers. His latest articles can also be read on his archive: The Think Tank by Ariel Natan Pasko.
(c) 2019/5779 Pasko
I agree full heartedly with Dr. Kedars recent article on Arutz Sheva No more the safe haven no more the promised land." Over the years Ive written much the same about the Judeopathy in European and Islamic civilization; the problem of rising Jew hatred in America and globally; and the need to prepare for waves of Aliya (immigration to Israel).
Dr. Kedar asks at the end of his article ...what steps to take in order to absorb these future and blessed waves of immigration successfully."
The shortest answer possible that would make the most impact is to pass a Basic Law making English an official language of the State of Israel.
I ask what language does the Jew from America England France Russia Brazil and Argentina have in common?
Im sorry to say their Safa Shitufit" (common language) is not Hebrew!
The sad reality is that beyond the English-speaking Galut" (exile) most Jews globally if they learn a second language most likely learned English not Hebrew first.
What would making English an official language of the State of Israel mean?
Official documents from all the ministries of government would need to have English versions. Business contracts court proceedings etc. would need to be English friendly." This would make the Klita" absorption process much easier for them.
Immediately there would be increased employment for New Olim" (immigrants) and Vatikim" (older immigrants) who did know Hebrew in jobs needing translation.
English would also rise in prominence in the educational system and that would have long-term positive consequences to the Israeli economy. Do I need to explain further?
Lowering the language barrier to mass immigration for world Jewry is a Zionist imperative.
Then once here we can eventually worry about ulpans teaching Hebrew to them also..!
Ariel Natan Pasko an independent analyst and consultant has a Masters Degree specializing in International Relations Political Economy & Policy Analysis. His articles appear regularly on numerous news/views and think-tank websites and in newspapers. His latest articles can also be read on his archive: The Think Tank by Ariel Natan Pasko.
(c) 2019/5779 Pasko