The myth of defeat: the memory of the Yom Kippur war in Israeli society

The Yom Kippur War of Oct 1973 arouses an uncomfortable feeling among Israeli Jews, as many think of it as a disaster. A study shows why the arguments that have been offered in arriving at a negative assessment of the War are not conclusive and will demonstrate how the memory of the Yom Kippur War may have been transformed into an event to be recalled with satisfaction and pride.