What you need to know about Israel

Winston Churchill once said, “The State of Israel is the smallest and undoubtedly the most extraordinary country in the world with a democratic character and a structure of society.”

I cannot but agree that Israel, wonderlandThere is a sea that is not the sea, and there is food that is not food. Here the week begins on a Sunday, the day in the evening, and the year somewhere in September, and each time in different numbers; and this is only part of the great quest called Israel.





Last summer, my friend visit IsraelJerusalem and Tel Aviv, and on arrival inspired me and my husband on the trip.

The most important events of mankind are connected with Jerusalem: the miracles described in the Bible, the Koran and the Torah took place here. On this land walked Jesus Christ, the Prophet Muhammad, and Moses. The Church of the Dormition of Our Lady, the Maid of the Last Supper, the Al-Aqsa Mosque and, of course, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre with Calvary - all this within a radius of 1 kilometer. Why not go to the Holy Land?

Today's edition. "Site" I'll tell you 10. facts about IsraelWhich will surprise you. Knowing this, you can not only hold a conversation and spend a vacation without incident, but also go on a free trip!





Beautiful Israel

1. The Dead Sea
   Actually, it is not a sea, but a salt lake located at the lowest point on the planet (430 meters below sea level). Besides, there's asphalt hidden at its bottom! In ancient times, asphalt liquid rising to the surface was used in medicine, crafts and construction. Many people know that the concentration of minerals in the water is so high that swimmers are literally thrown to the surface. So this is the perfect place to learn how to swim or just lie in the sun and read the newspaper.
   
   
   
   
   
   The Dead Sea attracts the attention of those tourists who want to improve their health: on the coast you will find a large number of mud treatment centers, and the salt water itself is rich in elements such as magnesium, bromine, sodium, potassium.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Sunday - the beginning of the working week
   The official holiday in Israel begins on Friday evening and ends on Saturday evening. Saturday is the official day of the week (Shabbat). The working week begins on Sunday. Even in Hebrew, Sunday is called Yom Rishon, which means “first day.”
   
   Note that on a weekend you may stumble upon closed government establishments, shops, and even public transport may stop working on Friday afternoon. However, this does not apply to taxis and many restaurants and cafes.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Not four, two seasons.
   In Israel, there are two seasons – summer and winter, and their change occurs almost in a couple of days. Well, winter is heavy rain.
   
   
   
   
4. Homeland of startups
   According to the latest data, Israel is the world leader in the number of startups per capita. Israel gave the world such popular brands as Viber, ICQ, Fiverr and many others. The country is actively developing the high-tech sector, so many start-ups are launched in this area. Such IT giants as Apple, Microsoft and Intel opened their first foreign research centers here.
   
   
   
   
   
   Israel also has the highest percentage of people with higher education, scientists and registered patents per capita in the world.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. There are many museums and colleges
   Israel has more colleges and museums than any other country in the world, in proportion to its population.
   
   
   
   
6. Child and adult relations
   Israeli children express their feelings openly and are not ashamed of them. For example, telling a parent, “You’re pissing me off!” is normal if the teenager is annoyed. Young children are also allowed to shout and indulge - but prohibitions, of course, in the lives of children are present.
   
   First of all, they concern safety, and all actions that can harm a child are strictly prohibited: you can not touch sockets, you can not approach a burning fireplace, you can not cross the road, and so on. And if the child is capricious or daring, refusing to comply with prohibitions, he will be strictly explained that he is wrong.
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. Everyone goes through the army: men and women.
   Every girl in Israel must register with the army at the age of 17 and subsequently complete military service. Despite the seriousness of combat training, Israeli women do not perceive the army as a conscription - it is a great opportunity to acquire useful skills. In addition, military personnel can travel around the country on educational missions, communicating with schoolchildren, students and participants in national programs. And of course, they go home on vacation almost every weekend.
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. Diverse food from all cultures
   Here you can taste stunningly prepared national dishes of many cultures - Arabic falafel, Moroccan couscous, Balkan Chevapchichichi, Iraqi cube, Romanian Mamalyga, Ukrainian borscht, Ashkenazi Gefilté Fish, Russian Kulebjaku, Israeli Meorav Jerusalami. By the way, the Israelis occupy the third place in the world in terms of consumption of vegetables and sweets!
   
   
   
   
   
   They also have the concept of kosher food and non-kosher food. That is, what can be eaten and not eaten. A sign of kosher meat is its source - ruminants and cloven-hoofed animals, fish - scales and fins.
   
   Also, the laws of kashrut ("kashrut" means fitness to eat) it is forbidden to mix dairy products with meat. So the sausage and cheese sandwich is canceled.
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Language
   Israel is the only country that has revived the dead language and made it its official language. Also in Israel, most of the population speaks Russian, so you can not be afraid to be misunderstood, as you can almost always find a Russian-speaking person on the streets of resorts. In addition, English among locals in at least major cities is very clear, no British dialect and Asian swallowing sounds.
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. Free travel
    Did you know that anyone with Jewish roots can travel to Israel for free? Can't believe it? Nevertheless, it really is. There are programs where anyone between the ages of 18 and 32 can visit Israel for free. However, it is important to have Jewish roots and be able to prove it. At least your grandparents must be Jewish.
    
    Travel imposes no obligations on young people, but only helps young people with Jewish roots around the world to learn more about their people and broaden their horizons.
    
    
    
    
    
    

Today, travel has become very affordable. As residents of different countries increasingly turn into active tourists, it turns out that there are not many delightful places to go.

Here are the 28 best places to travel. You must visit at least 5 of them!







“The Promised Land, the cradle of civilizations, the crossroads of worlds, cultures and civilizations are all about Israel. This is a country where sun, sea, sand and biblical truths heal soul and body! story My friend. I hope you, like me, want to visit this country.