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Anglo-Israelis

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Anglo-Saksim
אנגלו-סקסונים
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Mickey Marcus, an American WWII veteran and first Israeli general.
Languages
Varieties of English, Hebrew, Yiddish
Religion
Judaism
Related ethnic groups
Other Israeli Jews, American Jews, British Jews, Canadian Jews, South African Jews, Australian Jews, Indian Jews, and other Anglophone Jewish populations.

Anglo-Israelis, also referred to as Anglo-Saksim (Hebrew: אנגלו-סקסונים) or English-speaking Israelis, are Anglophone Jewish olim, whether born-Jews or gerim, and their descendants in the State of Israel. An integral part of Israeli Jewish society, they have imported into Israel the customs of their countries of origin.[1][2][3]

Anglo-Israelis come from a variety of different countries, such as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, India, Kenya, the Caribbean, and South Africa.[4][5][6][7]

Name origin

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The term "Anglo-Saksim" is not an ethnic term in Israel, but rather a cultural and linguistic term for diaspora Jews whose first language is English and who grew up in a country within the Anglosphere.[8][9][10]

The name derives from the Anglo-Saxons who were the precursor population to the modern English people.[11]

History

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Main articles: History of the Jews in England, History of the Jews in the United States, History of the Jews in Canada, History of the Jews in Oceania, and History of the Jews in South Africa

Jews have existed in the English-speaking world since the Middle Ages when Jewish merchants from Normandy arrived in England in 1070.[12]

During the Israeli War of Independence in 1948, the 7th Armored Brigade became known as the "Anglo-Saxon Brigade", due to its heavy amount of Anglo-Israeli soldiers.[13]

See also

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Sources

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  1. ^ "Anglos in Israel: Their Lives, Their Communities, Their Influence on Israeli Society". Jewish Action. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. ^ Friedman, Nancy (2023-04-13). "When I Was Anglo-Saxon". Medium. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  3. ^ "Keeping the ball 'in touch': South Africa's contribution to Israeli rugby". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  4. ^ "Anglo politicians differ on forming English speakers party". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  5. ^ Vadana, Ketkar (23 July 2007). "What it takes to be an Anglo-Israeli".
  6. ^ "Anglo Communities in Israel: What You Need To Know - TCS Telecom". admin.tcsisrael.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  7. ^ Congress, World Jewish. "World Jewish Congress". World Jewish Congress. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  8. ^ "THE SPECIAL STATUS OF THE ANGLO עולה, HOLIER THAN THOU, YOU BET WE ARE". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  9. ^ "Jerusalem Post". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  10. ^ Isaac, David (2022-10-06). "Anglos, fragmented politically, seek representation in the Israeli system". JNS.org. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  11. ^ "Our Migration Story: The Making of Britain". www.ourmigrationstory.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  12. ^ Roth, Cecil (1964). A History of the Jews in England (Third ed.). Oxford: Clarendon Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0198224884. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  13. ^ "1948 and the Anglo–Saxim: on Western involvement in expulsion of the Palestinians". Mondoweiss. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
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