First name: Eti
Last name: Katzburg
Year of birth: 1981
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Country of birth: Israel, I was born here, my children were born here, and every day I ask myself what is the strongest message I need to convey to the younger generation.
Every night before bed I'm worried. My feed is filled with new campaigns about the elections, various painful and delusional stories happening in this country - and amidst all this chaos I'm raising children and supposed to provide them with a promising and bright future, and above all, to answer myself to difficult and poignant questions that arise here in our country every morning.
I tried to compile a dictionary that might help me sort things out. You are all more than welcome to add...
A.
Eli Yishai – born in 1962, after holding many positions in the Israeli Knesset, he made a bold move and, ahead of the elections for the 20th Knesset, resigned from Shas and founded the 'Yachad Ha'am With Us' party. Eli, is the people with you? It depends on who you ask.
Aryeh Deri – born in 1959, one of the founders of the Shas movement, served in many positions in the Israeli Knesset, led the movement as a true lion and in 2013 returned to serve as chairman. He retired from the movement and returned at record speed. This exercise will still be taught in universities.
Eli Ohana – Former soccer player and senior commentator. Cast by Naftali Bennett and immediately retired. .
What they all have in common is their Mizrahi identity. Does that mean we still live here with stereotypes?!
on.
Benjamin and Sarah Netanyahu - To run this country, you need the skin of an elephant, the gaze of a kindergarten teacher, and original bottle recycling, and both have proven beyond a doubt that they have the necessary data.
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Gil Yifman – a delusional artist who took what was dear and sacred to us and crossed every possible status quo, in the name of contemporary art, with an enlightened and educated college serving as his warm and protective home. Israel 2014.
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Models - Fashion show at the synagogue for all the sounds of Shabbat inspired by parochial veils and Torah scrolls, under the watchful and discerning eyes of Rabbi Constantine. The next hot trend: an all-white campaign by a skincare and cosmetics company for the sounds of 'Kol Nidrei'.
Deals – whatever you read the day after they close in some house, hidden cafe or VIP restaurant closed to paparazzi cameras. Don't say I didn't warn you in advance.
Da'at Torah - at the end of the day, it will always determine, and we will vote according to it, so any attempt of one kind or another to disrupt or create things before the elections is irrelevant.
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The Jewish Home - too beautiful, too polished, too enlightened, and I simply do not apologize and announce with this that I will vote for a party that will truly and sincerely preserve religion in this country.
and.
WhatsApp - the center of the Haredi hustle, everything is closed here, the deals and transactions, the rotations and promises. When it is published in the other media, everything is lost or sold in advance. Elections 2015.
And even in hiding - the path of peace in the Haredi version. This song is more relevant than ever in this reversed period. There is a truth, but it is too hidden and deep.
G.
Memories - Once upon a time, when we were little, everything was different. There was Shimon Peres, and a few others who changed. Suddenly everyone became a boss here, the Knesset lost its humanity, oh how good it is to cherish memories.
The right to vote – the only way that reminds us that we are still a democratic country.
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Harediks – another blatant attempt at street propaganda, that's how it always is. When the losing side has nothing to say, they make a big noise about it. Equal burden?
Working Haredim - my husband and I work so hard that we didn't have time to submit a list and candidacy.
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Massacre – a reminder of the massacre at Har Nof. Which means that no matter how left-wing or right-wing we are, ultra-Orthodox or secular, whether we belong to a gay or straight community - we are Jews, and because of that, they will always stand up to destroy us.
Y.
Cost of living – a phrase found in the arsenal of every representative or elected official, you should choose me because of the cost of living, I will take care of you (valid until the elections only).
about.
Chaos - that's what I have to say about everything these days.
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Lobbyists - the people who make the real moves. The people they represent are nothing more than puppets on a string. Which creates theater at its best.
Not elected, not elected – there are ways and strategies to achieve goals. The way women tried to fight in order to gain public sympathy and personal PR is unacceptable. And D.L.
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The Knesset Buffet - This is where it all starts. Here you can see everyone, regardless of religion, race, or gender, agreeing even on the hamin (popular for warm touches and secret handshakes). Here you can understand what the scripture says: A wolf lives with a lamb.
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Exploitation - the magic word that thinkers, philosophers and Knesset members use on the podium. Exploitation of the weak, the strong, the religious, the Sudanese, the warrior. If this word is not in the jargon of any candidate or sitting Knesset member, he is invited to resign immediately.
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Authority - a word that I have no authority to challenge. It was true until a few years ago. Today it is extinct and has passed from the world.
Web videos – animated, promotional, satirical, strange, all are valid ways to reach the voter's heart.
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Adina Bar Shalom - they will still be taught in universities about the exercise she was responsible for. Of course, in universities owned by the ultra-Orthodox and women's wing.
Fact - Usually, facts are not argued with, but this time I'm breaking from that custom.
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Facebook - a news hub and a rich source of spin. Here some people learned of their own deaths, and here they also received an invitation to attend their funerals.
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Tzipi Livni - the Minister of Justice, literally. Her judgments have often caused a storm and fury. She and Booji are preparing surprises. What is certain is that we will no longer need a babysitter in the near future.
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Campaign - the popular word these days. The best talents, strategists, consultants are preparing a campaign for us that we will never forget. People, don't fall for the trap.
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Rabbis - cynical use of rabbis from all denominations and sectors in order to advance goals, there were even rabbis who were almost dug out of their graves for this purpose.
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Shas, how could it not be? Two holding tallit and the results who will correct us? These days I am happy - and not cynically - that I was born into a family of Hungarians (there is evidence of this).
T.
We're not done yet, after the elections are over we'll make a summary dictionary. I'm sure that a significant portion of what's written here will take on new meaning.
The eternity of Israel will not lie.
