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Netanel Elinson (נתנאל אלינסון) (born 15 May, 1984) is an Israeli educator, author, and social activist. He headed the "Arava" pre-military academy in Hatzeva and later led 'Midreshet HaArava', which is one of the flagship programs of the Ruach Arava organization. Elinson was a tour guide and publishes videos and articles on the subject in various media outlets.[1] He wrote the bestselling book "A Brief History of Israeliness."[2]

Biography

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Elinson grew up in Peduel in Samaria and studied at the Mekor Chaim High School Yeshiva.[2] He served in the Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit between 2003 and 2006 and was the unit's lead navigator.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Bible Studies and Land of Israel Studies from Herzog College. After marriage, he lived in Kida in Benjamin region[3]

Between 2008 and 2012, he was among those who renewed the field of guidance and tours in Samaria. He later managed the Tzameret National Service programs for social involvement in the periphery (2012-2014).[4]

In 2014, he began serving as the head of the pre-military academy in Hazeva until 2020. He was then appointed as head of Midreshet HaArava.[5]

Elinson writes opinion pieces about Israeli society and the Land of Israel in various platforms. In 2019, he was among the leaders of the protest against the political crisis in the country and the holding of three consecutive elections.[6][7][8]

In 2021, Elinson led tours throughout the country as part of "Israeli Encounter" by the "Ruach HaArava" association, tours under his guidance throughout the country that were intended, in his words, "to bring people closer to each other and to the land." Hundreds of Israelis participated in numerous tours under this framework.

References

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  1. ^ "המסורתיות היא לא פשרנות, היא יהדות של לכתחילה". סרוגים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  2. ^ a b www.makorrishon.co.il https://www.makorrishon.co.il/judaism/362083/. Retrieved 2024-11-17. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ https://www.themarker.com/0000017f-e3c8-d568-ad7f-f3eb81650000
  4. ^ www.inn.co.il https://www.inn.co.il/news/266332. Retrieved 2024-11-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.marava.org.il/70923.html
  6. ^ "אזרחים מכל גווני הקשת הפוליטית מכריזים: העם לא רוצה עוד בחירות". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  7. ^ אלינסון, נתנאל; הדברים, טבע (2012-02-14). "הצְרֵדָה: המקום שבו החל פיצולו של עם ישראל". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  8. ^ Curiel, Ilana (2024-07-04). "Dog rescued from Khan Younis looking for a new home". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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