Although a sizeable majority of Jews in Israel today are native-born (sabras), most of them are descendants of immigrants from scores of countries around the world. The Israelis who made Aliyah brought with them at least a taste of the cultures in their countries of origin. Still, a distinct and unique “Israeli culture” has evolved over the past decades, but how can it be defined and described? What are its primary components? A number of ideas are presented below.
Quote: “The first thing that many visitors and new arrivals remark about the culture of Israel is the degree to which it is remarkably informal… In a country in which everybody lives on top of one another — and with a citizen’s army in which every new recruit goes through the same conscription process — Israelis have a unique sense of social equality bred, perhaps, by close-quarter living and the feeling of a shared destiny as a tiny Jewish country living in the middle of a largely hostile neighborhood.”
— Daniel Rosehill
Sources: Wikipedia (introduction), Medium.com (quotation)
Learn more about the culture of Israel from Wikipedia. ►
Watch “A Deep Look At Israeli Culture and Society” [6:11]. ►
Read “What is Israeli culture like? My impressions after 7 years” ►
Watch “Israeli Culture: The Secret to Israel’s Startup Success” [8:01]. ►
Watch “How Israel Reshaped Jewish Culture | Big Jewish Ideas | Unpacked” [7:19]. ►
 
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