{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"TFJ Season 5 Episode 3 Absorbing and Employing Unskilled Immigrants, Government Relations with Israel\u2019s Most Religious Jews, and Reserve Army Service","description":"A vast program of public works was initiated by the Israeli Government to provide employment opportunities for the refugee immigrants who were mainly unskilled. Likewise, the Jewish National Fund embarked upon a nationwide forestation project that totally transformed the landscape of the country. After figuring out how to absorb the greatest number of immigrants the world has known, Prime Minister Ben Gurion had to deal with other burning issues such as how to deal with the deeply religious residents of Israel referred to as \u201cHaredim.\u201d Critical attention also had to be devoted how to secure Israel\u2019s borders when each neighboring country was hostile and sought Israel\u2019s destruction. This resulted in the Army Reserves for every able-bodied soldier. Audio Credits: What Happened to Mizrachi Jews of Arab Countries | The Jewish Story |Unpacked Golda Meir \u2013 The Matriarch of Israel Documentary | The People Profiles Transforming Israel\u2019s Barren Terrain into Green Forests | Greening Israel The Official Documentary | The Israel Guys Hareidim and the IDF | Center for Israel Education | Whiteboard Video IDF Band - Machar i24 News | Insight \u2013 IDF Reservists: Citizen Soldiers Why Don\u2019t Ultra Orthodox Jews Serve in the IDF | Today Unpacked Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don\u2019t forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know that that they too can have a new favorite podcast. \u00a9 2025 Media Education Trust llc ","author_name":"Teller From Jerusalem","author_url":"http:\/\/hanochteller.com","html":"