Unity and conflict in an Israeli village

This paper offers an ethnographic recoimting of the author's experience
as a transplanted Canadian in a small, religious community in Northern
Israel where the original residents are Moroccan hazar b 'tshuva and
haredi. Religious conflicts and cultural misunderstandings between
these native Israeli residents and a small group of Canadian and
American immi^^ts are described. The death of one of the Canadians
proves to be a pivotal event, bringing the residents together. Analysis
of the incidents of conflict suggests a cycle of conflict and resolution
leading to gradually deepening understanding between the diverse
groups and a tentative move toward greater unity.