ISRAELÍ CULTURE
RELIGION 74.81% 17.6% 8.4%
Meals Hummus Tahini shawarma Pita bread kebabs falafel
Language Three of the most commonly spoken languages in Israel are Hebrew, Arabic and English. Hebrew is the official language of Israel. English is the most commonly used foreign language in the country.
Celebretions ■There are three important Jewish holidays in Israel: The Feast of Pesach (Passover), the Feast of Shavu'ot (Weeks) and the Feast of Sukkot (Tabernacles). These three festivals have historical and agricultural significance. ■The Feast of Pesach. Pesach means to "pass through" or "pass over" in English. Passover is a celebration of God liberating Jews from slavery in ancient Egypt. The holiday begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan. ■The Feast of Shavu'ot. This holiday falls on the 50th day after the Feast of Pesach. There are 49 days or seven full weeks before the holiday starts, which is why people call the holiday "The Feast of Weeks." It is when the first batch of wheat is harvested and offered to God. Work is not permitted on this day.(FESTIVAL OF FIRST FRUIT) ■The Feast of Sukkot. This is when people gather to celebrate the harvest festival and to remember the period of wandering when they had to live in temporary dwellings. Sukkot means "booths" in Hebrew.