This semester we will be exploring a set of complex cultural realities. As one of our textbooks states in its opening sentence:
“The study of Israeli culture is one of the most challenging fields of inquiry among those relating to the investigation of nation-states that arose during the 20th century.”
And yet, reality is always even more complex than how we posit it, even academically. This is why we will continue to read news from the Middle East every week.
Yesterday, the Israeli press reported on a “scandal” that happened in the Palestinian city of Hebron (Southern West Bank). Two Israeli soldiers on patrol joined a wedding party. In full military gear, they danced with the crown, to the sound of Gangnam Style.
There a lot to deconstruct here, trust me…
This semester we will be exploring a set of complex cultural realities. As one of our textbooks states in its opening sentence:
The study of Israeli culture is one of the most challenging fields of inquiry among those relating to the investigation of nation-states that arose during the 20th century.
And yet, reality is always even more complex than how we posit it, even academically. This is why we will continue to read news from the Middle East every week.
Yesterday, the Israeli press reported on a “scandal” that happened in the Palestinian city of Hebron (Southern West Bank). Two Israeli soldiers on patrol joined a wedding party. In full military gear, they danced with the crown, to the sound of Gangnam Style. Here’s a link to the Jerusalem Post article, where I first read this news (which since last night has spread to news sources worldwide).
There’s a lot to deconstruct here, trust me…
Music in Israel 