In the brief period since 1948. Israel has been subjected to an education and a testing far more rigorous than that which is required of an individual before he becomes "bar mitzvah". that is. a son of the covenant. The State was not only forced to defend its existence within hours after it was born. but. in addition. it had to cope successfully with the flood of immigrants which came to the new country from every corner of the world. After defeating the invading armies of the five surrounding Arab States. the Israelis turned their attention to the absorption. employment. and settlement of the 1 million of their brethren from Europe. Asia.
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