Not so long time ago religion dominated over the Israeli culture - Judaism, which is the state, as well as Islam and Christianity. But in modern society religion as it moves away into the background: the majority of Israelis lead “double life”, actively participating in both the secular and the religious part of it.
Recognize faithfuls is enough easily - dark clothes, a beard and curly whiskers (sidelocks).
The first immigrants brought the cultural values of countries from which they came, and before the proclamation of an independent state of Israel, the traditions of Central and Eastern Europe are dominated here.
In a modern state music, movie, literature reflect the cultural heritage of the Jewish people and the national character, which has developed over many centuries.
Literature
The greatest Jewish poet of our time Khim Nahman Bialik and Nobel laureate Shmuel Yosef Agnon wrote to the revival of Hebrew. Also quite well-known representatives of the new generation of writers are Hanoch Bartov and Moshe Shamir.
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Land of three religions, the biblical “Promised Land”, home to many peoples and civilizations, today the territory of Israel attracts millions of tourists with its historical monuments and the mixing of cultures. This also contributed to the unique natural conditions of the Dead Sea, dozens of sea resorts of the Mediterranean and Red Seas, and colorful landscapes of the Negev desert or the inclement Judean Mountains.
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Israeli Air Force attacked the smuggling tunnels in the Gaza Strip at night, August 30. The IDF said that as a result of the attack smuggling tunnel and covered the entrance to his building was destroyed, reports MIGnews.
Israeli Air Force attack on the tunnels in Gaza was a response to rocket б╚Qassamб╩ in the morning, August 29.
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Ex-Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will be the first head of the cabinet, who will stand appear in court on charges of criminal offenses. As the Israeli radio reported today, the Attorney General Menachem Mazuz brought the indictment into Jerusalem District Court, broadcasted ITAR-TASS.
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On Sunday Israeli and Palestinian authorities denied press reports about the near release Israeli captive in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
The parties do not deny that there is some progress in negotiations on the fate of the Israeli tankman Gilad Shalit, who had been kept by the militants in the Gaza Strip more than three years. Israel made a basic condition for lifting the blockade of the Palestinian enclave - a release of Gilad Shalit.
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