The Jewish people dress much like we do, wearing suits or dresses only at formal occasions. However, strict orthodox Jews dress much more conservatively with the men wearing their embroidered yarmulke, the little cap that covers their head. In the even more strict ultra-orthodox Jews, men wear black pants and jackets over a white button up shirt with black hats. The women cannot wear pants and must cover their heads with a scarf.

Greeting each other id informal for the Jews. Most say shalom, meaning peace or sometimes Ma Nishma (what's up) or Ma Inyanim (what's happening) is followed by that. Handshakes are very common and the extra amount of touching for a greeting depends on what part of Israel you are from. Everyone is addressed be first name once introduced. Even students address their teachers by their first names. Respect for elders is also very important to the Jews.

Jews love to visit their friends and relatives much like we do. Invitations for dinner are ver

The official language of Israel is Hebrew. Arabic and English is taught in the school system from fifth grade on. Most residents of Israel speak at least two languages.

Education is also much like ours, with some differences of course. The government provides free schooling through tenth grade, but eleventh and twelfth grades are still needed to attend college. A paying job is also required to be illegible for college entrance. There are specific private schools for people who have dropped out of school and decided to try and finish for their diploma. Most schools and colleges have classes available six days a week.

y common on Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons. Many times these guests bring gifts like flowers or chocolates along for their hosts.

Most families eat three meals a day. Breakfast is light, the main large meal is in the afternoon, and dinner is also light. Many jews have a regular diet, but the more serious jews follow jewish dietary laws. The dietary laws state that everything eaten must be kosher. Kosher means what is fit and proper to eat. They may only eat "clean animals". This includes animals that have a split hove and chew the cud. The camel, rabbit, or covey chew the cud, but do not have a split hove so they are unclean to eat. The pig is also unclean to eat because even though it has a split hove it does not chew the cud. They may not eat the meat or touch the carcasses of unclean animals. Clean animals may include, the ox, sheep, goats, deer, etc. The animals must be killed by ritualistic slaughter. This is a quick, deep, stroke across the throat with a pe

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