Syria | *Encourage by one parent who has relatives in Israel. | *The family refusal to the marriage (anger, try to persuade the bride to change her mind.) |
*Optimism and hope among the bride: towards her future husband, future peace between the countries. | *Unknowing hostile political reality between the two | |
*The husband’s guidance/ explanation/convince of his bride. | States. | |
*Non-presence of relatives in Israel. | ||
*A rapid transition without preparation (shock, hopelessness). | ||
Arrival to the new village. | *Social support of the husband’s family. | *Shock (new place, new people, new language, new form of living-moving from the city to a village). |
*Being interested in Syrian life. | *No ID card (difficulty in receiving medical treatment or buy medicines). | |
*The women acceptance of the new bride. | *Failure to support working. | |
*Society criticism (of dressing, behavior). | ||
*Thoughts of the family back home, in Syria. | ||
Present day | *The establishment of the family unit. | *Partial compensation for the disconnection with her family in Syria. |
*Children’s success in their studies. | *Lack of childhood friendship. | |
*Happy life with her husband. | *Non-fulfillment of personal ambitions― education, work. | |
*Tide connections and spent of time with the husband’s family. |