| Except for a very few instances, Vatikim from Eastern Europe, who still form the infrastructure of the "absorbpers", trading places with those who retire, the only olim who count are those who come from the regions that housed the Czarist and Austro Hungarian Empires. Their Zionism didn`t include any Asiatcs or Orientals, or Western Jews, for that matter. An interior decorator from Rabat, the capital of Morroco whose clientele included the best and finest of that city was treated as if . . . his skills were second class. Georgian Jews, though they may not be "as pious" as Litvaks, are mostly tradititional, keep kosher, go to synagogue, unlike many of the Eastern European Zionist forefathers who trashed religion and made sure their grandchildren and great grandchildren would follow in their footsteps. What happens when Geogrians come, well, . . . they are Jews who are returning to Land of Israel, not Zionists coming to State of Israel. Vive la Difference! which is the difference. |
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