The defense of Jerusalem in search of the language of the new generation

The defense of Jerusalem in search of the language of the new generation

For the generation that experienced war, the war is defined by the sound of sirens and shelters and the memory of friends and places that changed overnight, but for the new generation, the defense of Jerusalem is mainly a collection of photos, old films, names of operations and narratives heard from others. The distance between experience and hearing is perhaps the most important challenge today in the narrative of the eight years of the defense of Jerusalem; However, the generation that did not see the war needs a different language and narrative to understand it.

Sometimes we talk about the new generation with a simple premise; that today's youth are not interested in defending Jerusalem, but this statement alone cannot be true. That too, in a situation where this generation experienced two wars up close and personal in the last year.

The school can also play an important role, but if the defense of Jerusalem is limited to a few pages of a textbook or an occasional program, an important part of its ability will be lost. History becomes interesting for the student when he can see it, touch it and ask questions about it.