A Wave of Haredi Protests

Lesson Brief Mako
A wave of protests by massive groups of ultra-orthodox Jews, known as Haredim, recently exploded across Israel. The protests resulted from the arrest of a young Haredi student who failed to show up at an army recruiting center at his designated time. The riots throughout the country blocked major thoroughfares and led to clashes between Israeli police and the protestors. Large portions of the Haredi population in Israel oppose serving in the Israeli army, believing that their sole role in the state is to study Torah. Suggested Set: Haredim Protest Military Conscription Video Vocabulary:
גל הפגנות Wave of demonstrations קנאים ביותר The most zealous
הכי עמוס (here) most busy, burdened, crowded סירב להתייצב He failed to appear
צומת junction לשכת הגיוס Recruitment office
משותקת Paralyzed (f) חלילה Heaven forbid
לא נרכין ראש We will not bow our heads דחיית שירות deferment
לא נעמוד מן הצד We will not stand by עוון Sin, offense, crime
לא נבגוד We will not betray בעל כורחו Reluctantly
מנהיג הפלג Leader of the sect מצפונם Their conscience
פרשים Horsemen צינורי מים Water hoses
לפזר , מפזר To disperse לזהות , מזהה To identify
מצויד ב Equipped with ייעוץ וסיוע Advice and assistance
לקבל מכות To be beaten לסקול , סוקל To stone
כתב אישום Indictment פְּרַקְלִיט (here) state attorney
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