Who are the Druze?

[Twinkiepower]

As one of The Drews I’ve always related to the Druze

[sreebuszeebus]

As a Druze I’m very impressed with this video. Everything I hear is accurate. Thank you

[theloafabread]

I love how even a loaf of bread can meaningfully follow along and learn something. Your cadence is perfect- it never seems like we’re being “lectured at”. Sincere thanks from me and my crusted brethren!

[qutaibana]

As one of the Druze, I thank you so much for this video and all these accurate information about us.

[malleuscalgary]

This is amazing, I'm venezuelan and most of the arabs that I've met are druze. My best friend and his family are all druze and they are the coolest, nicest and smartest people that I've met. Druze are good people, very polite and nice.

[EmelieWaldken]

When I visited Israel at 14 we stayed in a Druze village for some days. I couldn't really speak with them but did interact quite a bit with some merchants and they were kind and hilarious, very welcoming. I didn't know much at all about them or what made them Druzes in the first place. Thank you for explaining.

[nessarigby]

I really appreciate how this video and Let’s Talk Religion’s Druze video are both the same information, but presented in such different points of view that it doesn’t become redundant to watch both. They’re both valuable informative videos about this ethno religious group. Excellent piece, I can’t wait for your new channel.

[LovelyL]

I go to university in Israel and my neighbors are Druze from the Golan heights. They've become close friends of mine and are very dear people. They have a special place in my heart. ❤️

[bubbercakes]

Thank you for spread knowledge of little known religions as well as the larger ones. I’m an atheist now but I continue to be interested in religion and history. I firmly believe that we must learn from history and other cultures to further our chances of making our world a better place.

[justinbirkholz]

The Druze religion is really interesting. Seekers of Unity recently made a couple videos about the Druze people and they actually went to the celebration at Jethro's tomb. It was really fascinating and inspiring and I highly recommend watching it if anyone wants to learn more.

[karamboubou]

I'd love to see a video about Alawites, we're also a bit secretive about our faith, but there should be enough public info about us. I'm not personally religious and my family didn't really push that onto me so I'd love to learn more about our history and things like that.

[jaredlash]

When traveling through northern Israel about 10 years ago, our tour guide pointed out some Druze who were walking and noted their unique dress. It was the first time I had ever heard of the group. I'm glad to finally get a bit more information on them.

[nateums]

Used to visit their village in north Israel, always loved going there with the family

[itzhakadelson]

Waited for this very long)) From my experience, Druze people of northern Israel are very kind and hospitable, but if someone hurts or humiliates their people, they will respond very strongly. Middle-Eastern tribalism is pretty much alive and kicking around here. Their villages are usually in the mountainous regions, for defence purposes. They do have a big difference between initiated and non-initiated people. Regular "secular" Druze don't know much about their practices, but still marry within the community. Observant sheikhs know a lot, but won't tell you anything=))
Respect these people very much.

[DarkMoonDroid]

I love the Druze. They are such sweet people.
I wish we could know more about their theology.
🤗❤‍🔥

[Pooneil]

I first became aware of the Druze during reporting of war and civil war in Lebanon. They were portrayed a tough fighters dedicated to independence of the community, rather than partisans who were siding with factions fighting for civil authority. They have interested me since. Thanks for filling in some gaps here.

[ishopbarouk]

Thank you for this explanation of our faith and its connection to the rest of the communities, even if it detracts from a lot of information🙏🏻

[AN-eo]

My Dad once said that the Druze are to Islam what Mormonism is to Christianity.

[cuckoophendula]

Haha nice! I was hoping to see a Druze video sometime. Before watching the video, I think I remember them being described as a Gnostic version of Islam while they happened to really like the South American Yerba Mate tea (which I happen to love drinking too, lol).

[zbeer]

The neo-Platonic belief structure of the Druze seems very similar, in my mind, to Maimonides’s Guide for the Perplexed. It’s obviously not a 1 to 1, but the origins of both the Druze and Maimonides are roughly contemporaneous- Maimonides lived just over a century after the religion was founded, so it wouldn’t be suprising if neo-Platonic and Druze influence was still around in Egypt, where Maimonides spent most of his life.