Giving in Israel: From Old Religious Traditions to an Emerging Culture of Philanthropy

Abstract

Israel’s rich philanthropic landscape dates back to biblical times, showing both change and continuity throughout the years. The modern era of Israel’s history can be divided into four different periods: (1) prior to the 1880s, (2) the pre-state era, from the 1880s to 1948, (3) the statist era, from 1948 to the mid-1970s, and (4) the pluralist era, from the mid-1970s to the present (Gidron et al., 2003; Haski-Leventhal & Kabalo, 2009).