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== Articles about types of Jews as well as their histories ==
== Wikiproject Israel Template ==


Please see the discussion at ]. Thank you, ] (]) 20:22, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
I am apparently not good at the template images thing. Could someone please link the image to an actual image of the flag of Israel. {{unsigned|Eric1985}}


== Requested move at ] ==
:Fixed. This template should be added only to talk pages and not to articles themselves. Also please ] your posts at talk pages and fill out ]. Thanks. ←] <sup>]</sup> 10:08, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
] There is a requested move discussion at ] that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ] (]) 17:35, 9 December 2024 (UTC)
==Hi all==
I'm in. Ask me for anything about the Chareidi world. Bnei Brak, Jerusalem etc. --] | <small>'']''</small> 13:35, 26 September 2006 (UTC)


== Requested move at ] ==
== Suggestion ==
] There is a requested move discussion at ] that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ] (]) 00:46, 12 December 2024 (UTC)


== ] ==
I suggest we use this page for project-related discussions. For general ones, there is ] that many users already have in their watchlist. ←] <sup>]</sup> 00:34, 29 September 2006 (UTC)
==Tiamut (Membership rules)==
<blockquote>"Objects to the idea of creating a virtual Israeli state on Misplaced Pages that annexes pages - including those for Palestinian towns it ethnically cleansed - to itself, but if such a project is to exist, will monitor its development with the aim of ensuring as much balance as is possible in such a blatantly biased endeavour" (Tiamut)</blockquote>
What is this supposed to mean? Please clarify exactly what contribution you are going to make to Israel-related articles. If your main purpose is complaining about fictional POV issues, I do not understand why you register as a member of this project. --] | <small>'']''</small> 12:47, 1 October 2006 (UTC)


Please find sources. ] (]) 05:35, 13 December 2024 (UTC)
:I don't think projects should allow members who are inherently opposed to the subject of the project, anyway. If the user thinks he can balance Arab-Israeli-conflict-related articles (which I doubt, but I will assume good faith), then he can just as easily do it from outside the project. In any case, the Arab-Israeli conflict is only a small part of the scope of this project. -- ] <sup>(])</sup> 13:13, 1 October 2006 (UTC)


== Requested move at ] ==
::Correct. I find Tiamut's remarks very weird and wonder why he wants to join this project (also nothing that he made only a handful of contributions since July). If no explanation will be given, I think we can safely delete his name from the list. Gmar chatima tova! --] | <small>'']''</small> 13:22, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
] There is a requested move discussion at ] that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ] 09:39, 30 December 2024 (UTC)


== Requested move at ] ==
On a side note, User:Heckhgs may also need to be deleted. His own user page states that he isn't really into editing articles and only placed his name on this project page because he 'hates Israel'.<br />
] There is a requested move discussion at ] that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ''']]''' 17:56, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
And, Gmar Hatima Tova, of course. Have an easy fast. -- ] <sup>(])</sup> 13:31, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
:I deleted both and put up some rules. Do you agree with them?
::;Rules for joining
::You must be an active editor, meaning that you are regularly on Misplaced Pages and not only once every few months. You must also be actively involved in editing Israel-related articles.
:Agree? --] | <small>'']''</small> 13:49, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
:::Yes, these are the rules for several projects I frequent, such as WikiProject Ice Hockey. -- ] <sup>(])</sup> 13:58, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Excuse me, but I thought this Wiki group was open to anyone who had an interest in editing articles related to Israel in a quality, non-biased fashion. It seems as though you are contradicting yourselves when you purge the only two joiners to your project who obviously don't idolize the Israeli state. Perhaps we might provide some important balance, no? For your information, I'm a citizen of that state and believe that I have a right to participate in both its real and virtual democratic realms. You can't just edit the rules for joining right after I join up just so as to specifically exclude me. Or is your objective not as described? Please respond. Thank you! ] 15:56, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Also, I've reviewed some of the other project members' histories. ] only joined Misplaced Pages in mid-September. If I open a new account and write everyday from the first day forward, can I join too? ] took a three month hiatus from Misplaced Pages between June and September of this year, about the same amount of time I was out of editing. Additionally, I have edited a number of Israel-related pages. In fact, how I came to know of this project was when I went to page for Tzippori which I have worked on and found it associated with this group, which is why I felt compelled to join. I also edited pages on ] and ]. And, I don't edit once every few months. I edit a lot when I do log on and take breaks between logging on. I think your newly formulated "rules" need some reviewing. They are not being applied fairly across the board and without a minimum time being an editor at Misplaced Pages being stipulated, they don't make much sense. Accordingly, I have re-added my name to your project list. If you want to remove me again, I would appreciate a full and detailed explanation as to why. But I would prefer that we put this matter behind us and get to work. ] 16:39, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

:I would support removing any editor who doesn't edit much and just added their name to this project for the sake of adding it, whether pro-Israeli or anti-Israeli. I have not personally reviewed any of the users' editing histories and cannot say which users should be removed, but if someone is willing to do this work, feel free to do so. If Tiamut does start to actively edit Israel-related articles, there is no problem for him being in the project (Tiamut: I will reply to your question on my talk page ASAP). -- ] <sup>(])</sup> 19:37, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

::Tiamut, I was looking at the contributions of Gronkmeister and Ilikefood also. They should, according to the rules which I put up, also be removed. However, you and Heckcgs explicitly stated an objective which is very weird. It is like joining Wikiproject Palestine and saying you support Israel. People would be looking just as weird. I did not know that you are Israeli. If you are Israeli, and you are indeed planning to become a serious participant on Israel-related articles, then please add your name again (but perhaps without a whole megillah behind it). --] | <small>'']''</small> 20:23, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

==Translate please==
It seems that this list didn't get much attention at ], so I'm copying it here (minus articles already created):

Here's a short list of articles about people which don't exist on EnWiki yet, but do on HeWiki:
*] (or ]) (]) - politician, former mayor of Tel Aviv
*] (]) - journalist, founder of ]
*] (]) - journalist, poet, writer
*] (]) - politician, former mayor of Tel Aviv
*] (]) - Zionist, member of ]
*] (]) - doctor, Zionist
*] (or ]) (]) - writer, playwright
*] (]) - politician, former mayor of Tel Aviv and head of Histadrut
*] (]) - politician, head of Histadrut
*] (]) - politician, former mayor of Tel Aviv
*] (]) - Zionist, one of the founders of Tel Aviv
*] (or ]) (]) - politician, head of Histadrut, head of Knesset
-- ] <sup>(])</sup> 22:02, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

===Law of Return Article===

I started editing the Law of Return article. Any feedback on changes I made to the first half of the article are welcome. I could also use some help in locating citations for places that are currently missing some. Thanks! ] 15:45, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

==Project award==
While there is already the Barnstar of National Merit, I think we should introduce an award that is more relevant to this project and also to similar projects like Judaism, Jewish history, etc. How about something like the WikiStar of David, for all the aforementioned projects? If it gets approved, I will work on an image (and encourage others to do so). -- ] <sup>(])</sup> 21:50, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
:Agreed. Go ahead. --] | <small>'']''</small> 21:53, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

: Cool. ] 22:08, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

:In Israel, those hanging flaps on a uniform shoulder are a big deal, they show what brigade someone is a part of, maybe a Wiki should flap? --] 03:26, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

== The Foundation Stone ==

The article on the Rock of the Dome of the Rock, the Rock on which Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac, is currently listed under ], the Arabic term. I personally have never heard of it being called "The Foundation Stone" before, nor am I familiar with the Hebrew word. But if anyone has any suggestions, I would invite you to contribute to a discussion on that article's talk page; we're looking to find a term, preferably in English, which accurately and specifically describes said Rock, and which will be acceptable to editors and readers of both faiths. Thank you. ] 22:35, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
:I have heard the term "foundation stone" before, but I am not sure if there is a standard name for it in English. --] 00:24, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
::The ''even ha'shtiyah'' in Hebrew. Another example of an article about a subject which is both Jewish and Islamic, yet only an 'Islamic' article. Previously I encountered ] (''alav ha'shalom''), which was also an Islam-only article then. I split that up in three articles: one about the expression in Judaism, one about Islam, and one disambig. --] | <small>'']''</small> 08:00, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
::Well, shalom alechem v'alechem shalom! --] 03:29, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

== ] ==

I can't find a general article about Israeli cuisine. Does one exist? ] is just a redirect to ]. (This question came up because I was trying to figure out what would be considered the typical native alcoholic beverage of Israel.) --] 05:03, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

:Typical beverages in Israel:
:Beer - (domestic) Goldstar, Maccabbee, (import) Tuborg, Heineken
:Liqour - Sabra, Arak (domestic)
:General Wines, domestic from the Golan
:I am not sure if there are pages for those, or if they are spelled correctly, but that is what Israelis drink.

*Thanks for the information. I'm still looking for the general food article, though. --] 05:19, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

:no it doesn't exist yet. I was thinking of writing one. ] exists and ], that's it. ] 15:49, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

== Yom Kippur War==
I was wondering whether you'd agree we need to change the picture of the template at ]. Israel won the war and that picture may be misleading as it only represents the beginning of the war. I was thinking something could be made like the picture in the template of ] that shows 3 pictures including bombed areas both in lebanon and haifa making it fair and balanced. Maybe one can add Ariel Sharon's picture with a bandage, famous icon photo of the war or some other photo next to the egyptian soldiers. If people agree, maybe someone with good photo and wiki skills can create that image and use it ? ] 02:55, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

== Subcategory? ==

Should there be a subcategory "Companies in Israel" or "Companies with facilities in Israel"? This would include Intel, Motorola, IBM, AOL, and a long, long list of other tech companies that have major operations in Israel.

==My concerns over ] article ==

See the concerns over ]. I wonder how we can address the issue that Israel's article will be attacked fervently but it seems that nobody is concerned with articles concerning ], ], ], ]... I would have thought that the same amount of users, non Israelis or Jews or with Israeli past, who are concerned with the article, will also be concerned with other country articles - but it doesn't work that way... those articles are left dignified and under no attacks, no mention of controversies, no ] warring. They are presented as normal country articles where the lead is always very factual and sympahetic. I wonder why and how can wikipedia have a standard format for ] in country articles and try to eliminate the prejudice of haters of Israel in the Israel article. The main issue is that Israel is regarded by those users as not a normal country. The user Dainelos who is not an Arab or a hater but proposed many changes also claimed that Israel is a "unique country" etc. I feel that this line of thought is an attack on Israel's sovregnity as state and I just wonder if there can be some perspective or edits by us on other country articles in the region atleast to attempt to balance the heavy and undue bias. ] 07:55, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

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