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      "body": "<html>\n<p>If you will ever visit Israel and use the public transport most chances you will see tired looking soldiers sharing the bus or train with you. And they will have assault rifles, just like that. &nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;The soldiers in Israel use the public transportation to go on vacations, yes it is weird. If you are going south to the <a href=\"http://aviway.net/outdoor-sites/the-negev/\">Negev</a>, they can be half of the bus passengers. Most of the Negev is a huge empty hot place and no one wants to live there. No one asks the soldiers where they want to live so most of the military bases are located in the Negev.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&nbsp;In the past, a lot of terror attacks happened on public transports or central bus stations. &nbsp;Tt some point, the government decided to just let the soldiers carry their gun home and by doing that you get a quick response to any event. The soldiers are already there and we don’t have to pay them. &nbsp;it works, there were several times that terror attacks were stopped by soldiers on the way home.&nbsp;</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://i1.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/canon-n-gun.jpg?w=401\" width=\"401\" height=\"601\"/></p>\n<p><em><strong>When you have to carry your gun AND Cannon....</strong></em></p>\n<h1>OK, after you overcame the shock of armed young men walking around we can start to talk about how it is to be an IDF soldier.</h1>\n<h3><em>So who has to join&nbsp;the Israeli military? girls? minorities? What is like to serve in the IDF?</em></h3>\n<p>&nbsp;No matter what your opinion on the state of Israel you have to agree it is in a tough neighborhood. It is a small country and in order to keep the presence on the borders and be ready to an emergency situation the country has to establish an obligatory service system. 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The soldier can be more worried about his family than the fact he is on the front line.<br>\n<br>\nCombine it with the fact that it is a small country and there is a good chance you will meet your officer on the street or know some of his friends or his high school teacher, and you'll get special relations between commanders and soldiers.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>&nbsp;The Israeli Melting Pot</h2>\n<p>&nbsp;Unlike how it seems in most Hollywood movies, in the IDF the relations between the commanders and soldiers is more like a Boy Scout or your big caring brother relations.&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>Less formal, less&nbsp;discipline</h3>\n<p>&nbsp;The commanders are not allowed to humiliate/hit a soldier and the relationship is based on trust and not disappointing the commanders or your friends. After basic training, you are allowed to call your commanders and officers by their first name. 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The military knows that and created units of computer geeks. They are going through courses and using the latest technologies on the market. Some of those units are world class professionals when it comes to cyber and programming. Most of these soldiers as they finish their service joins startup companies in Israel or around the world.</p>\n<p>If they IDF was a civilian company, it could be easily in the silicon valley next to the big boys.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7n11XAYp7k</p>\n<h1>Combat Soldiers</h1>\n<p>You have tones of info across the web. google it!</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://i1.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dov.jpg?resize=768%2C432\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"/></p>\n<p><strong>Combat soldiers - Most of the time cleaning stuff.</strong></p>\n<h1>&nbsp;Reserve - The weird yet&nbsp;professional side of the IDF</h1>\n<p>After finishing the 3 years, some people go into a reserve unit &nbsp;depends on the job they had in the service. 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      "body": "<html>\n<p>&nbsp;This article is from my traveling Israel blog: <a href=\"http://aviway.net/\">www.aviway.net</a></p>\n<h2>What is the best travel guide book to Israel?</h2>\n<p>Personally, I don't travel with books. I can get everything I need on the web and never felt like carrying a book with me. This is why I built a &nbsp;website and why I didn't write a book.But in case you like to have a book with you just for the tons of extra info, read it on the rides or in bed, and for the maps, I will recommend the <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Insight-Guides-Israel/dp/178005243X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497262788&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=insight+israel+guide+book&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=aviwayisrael-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=968cd3772e4762f7808312a48cf3e353&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">Insight Guides to Israel</a>. From all the guidebooks about this country, it is the one I found the most authentic, accurate, and with valuable info.But thank God you found this site, now you don't have to get it.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2><strong>Do I need to get a Visa before traveling to Israel?</strong></h2>\n<p>&nbsp;Citizens of many countries can get a free 90 days tourist visa upon arrival. You can<a href=\"http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/ConsularServices/Pages/Visas.aspx\"> check here</a> for your country. Also possible<a href=\"http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/ConsularServices/Documents/VisaRequirements-Tourists.pdf\">&nbsp;here</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2><strong>&nbsp;How Big Is Israel?</strong></h2>\n<p>&nbsp;Israel from north to south is around 450 km,<br>\nEast to West on the widest point is around 110km. From the Mediterranean Sea to Qalqilia in the west bank is around 16km.Just check the<a href=\"https://www.google.co.il/maps/@31.6929463,35.5070719,9.25z?hl=en\"> map</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>&nbsp;What languages I might find useful during my stay in Israel?</h2>\n<blockquote><em><strong>\"Bad English was the second language of Israel and bad Hebrew, of course, remained the national language\". ~ George Mikes&nbsp;(The Prophet Motive)</strong></em></blockquote>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Hebrew- </strong>official main spoken language.</li>\n  <li><strong>Arabic- </strong>second official language. Spoken by minorities like Arabs and <a href=\"http://aviway.net/intruduction/people/druze/\">Druzes</a>. All the street sign are also in Arabic.</li>\n  <li><strong>English- </strong>most people will speak it at some level and will be able to communicate. Younger people will have better English. Religious people will usually won't have a good English.<br>\n(Most people learn English by watching TV or using computer and it is less popular among <a href=\"http://aviway.net/general/people/ultra-orthodox-jews-or-haredim-2/\">religious people</a>) most of the street signs will also have English on them.</li>\n  <li><strong>Russian- </strong>there are around 1 million immigrants from the ex-soviet Union countries. Most chances you will encounter them along the way.</li>\n  <li><strong>French- </strong>after the recent events and terror attacks in France there is increasing numbers of Jews emigrating from France to Israel. In Tel Aviv you could see French bakeries and signs, also many in Jerusalem and the cities of Netanya and Ashdod.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>&nbsp;Is it expensive to visit Israel?</h2>\n<p>&nbsp;You might be surprised but Israel is not a cheap travel destination.<br>\nyou can <a href=\"http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&amp;From=USD&amp;To=ILS\">check here</a> the rate of the Israeli currency which is called Shekel. The official acronym for it is ILS but it is common to use also NIS.prices for example:</p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Hostel dorm- 70-100 ILS.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>Pita with falafel( cheap street food) – 10-18 ILS.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>Bus from TLV to Jerusalem- 16 ILS.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>But to from TLV to Eilat (southern city of Israel)- 80 ILS.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>Half a liter draught beer in a bar- 30 ILS (yea that sucks I know…)</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>Entering a nature reserve or a national park- 30 ILS. Look in the traveling Israel cheap guide.</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p>For better comparison <a href=\"https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/\">check this cool </a>page. It allows you to compare the cost of living and much more between countries.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>&nbsp;When is the best time to visit Israel?</h2>\n<p>&nbsp;Well, it depends on what you are looking for:</p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Spring-</strong> <em>March/April.</em><br>\nWill be the best time to visit for all purposes.<br>\nIt's not too hot, you can visit the desert, the mountain area is blooming and green and the Mediterranean is not too cold for a swim. Low chance to rain.</li>\n  <li><strong>Autumn</strong>- <em>October-November</em>.<br>\nLike spring, good for all purpose. The scenery in the north is dry and yellow, less beautiful than the spring.</li>\n  <li><strong>Summer-</strong><em>May-September.</em><br>\nBest for the beaches, if you are looking for a short beach holiday on the shores of Tel Aviv or Eilat while walking with a T-shirts and sandals all day. The desert will be too hot for any real outdoor activity( maybe except for <a href=\"http://aviway.net/outdoor-sites/the-negev/mitzpe-ramon/\">Mitzpe Ramon</a>). Most of the scenery will be yellow and dry.<br>\nNorth of the country can be suited for outdoor activities. Although it will be still very hot.</li>\n  <li><strong>Winter-</strong> <em>December-February.</em><br>\nBest time to explore the desert. Although it can be cold in the desert and sometimes there is a chance for floods, &nbsp;you will have to check the forecast before you do any outdoor activity. Beaches of the Mediterranean will be too cold for a swim. in Eilat, the water will be chilled, ok for short baths.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>&nbsp;What type of electrical sockets is being used in Israel?</h2>\n<p>&nbsp;Israel is using its own standard type of socket with a voltage of 220V/50Hz. The socket has 3 rounded holes. As long as you are from Europe/Asia you are fine with the voltage. if traveling from the US/Canada you will need a voltage converter. If your plug looks different from the ones below, you will probably need a converter.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>&nbsp;If you are not sure if you need an adaptor or not, if you travel a lot, always good to have an<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/BONAZZA-Universal-International-Travel-Adapter/dp/B01LWWA7W7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497265190&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=BONAZZA+Universal+International&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=aviwayisrael-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=1725e380242d139b8be348135c0d32f0&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\"> international adaptor for every corner in the world.</a> <br>\n<br>\n<strong>Is It Safe To Come To Israel?</strong></h2>\n<p>&nbsp;In Israel, you can walk anywhere alone at any time of the day, even if you are a girl. The most aggressive thing that will probably happen to you is people trying to sell you stuff once they identify you as a tourist.&nbsp;We don’t have armed robbers and guns, We have other stuff, we have terror and wars.<br>\n<br>\n<strong>-Hey! come back! where you are running?! come back! Let me finish!<br>\n<br>\n</strong>So from time to time in this unstable region, small conflict erupts for many reasons, each one with its unique characters and problems. if something is going on,&nbsp;it will be probably on the news. Most popular <a href=\"http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3538769,00.html\">Israeli news website </a>to get updates:<br>\n<br>\n<strong>Remember that as a tourist, you are not a target.</strong> If you are already here and something happens, it's still OK. Most chances it won't be a full-scale war. You could decide to&nbsp;keep traveling in an area which is remote from the problems or leave. In areas which are far from the specific conflict zone life continue as normal.Oh, and you will see <a href=\"http://aviway.net/intruduction/people/soldiers/\">soldiers </a>using public transport which is quite absurd and funny.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>&nbsp;How is the public transport in Israel?</h2>\n<p><img src=\"https://i2.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSC_0751_Easy-Resize.com_.jpg?resize=768%2C509\" width=\"768\" height=\"509\"/></p>\n<p>&nbsp;Check the <a href=\"http://aviway.net/public-transport/\">public transport page.</a></p>\n<h2>Some General Insights About Israel:</h2>\n<p>Most of the time when people think of Israel they think of Religion, Conflicts, and desert, not necessarily in that order. Well, Israel is much more than that. <br>\n<strong>Here some stuff you wouldn't think about Israel:</strong> <br>\n<br>\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3wmT2wH690</p>\n<h2>&nbsp;Israel is a Hi-Tec Superpower:</h2>\n<blockquote><em><strong>Let me tell you something that we Israelis have against Moses. 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      "body": "<html>\n<p>This article is from my traveling Israel blog: <a href=\"http://aviway.net/\">www.aviway.net</a><br>\n<br>\nIf you don't know, Eilat is laying in the southren edge of Israel.<br>\n<br>\n The red sea is one of the best diving sites in the world. Although the best parts of it are located in Sinai, Egypt, <a href=\"http://aviway.net/cities/eilat/\"><strong>Eilat</strong></a> can still offer some very good diving sites. Here is why you should be diving in Eilat.<br>\n<br>\n<img src=\"https://i1.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/divegeneral.jpg?resize=768%2C576\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\"/></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<h1>Why is it so good to dive in Eilat?</h1>\n<h3>The conditions and marine life:</h3>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>visibility is great</strong> - Most of the year it is around 30+ meter.</li>\n  <li><strong>Diving in Eilat is not too cold even in winter</strong> – The coldest it can get is around 21 Celsius. &nbsp;can be easily handled with a thick wetsuit.</li>\n  <li><strong>Diverse and colorful marine life</strong> -&nbsp;While diving in Eilat you won't see gigantic animals (although once in a while there is a whale shark) but you will see a lot of colors. &nbsp;common to see: lion fish, clown fish, parrot fish, morena, octopus and much more...</li>\n  <li><strong>Shore dives</strong> - All the dive sites except one are easy to reach within a short swim from the shore. It saves tons of time because you are not dependent on a boat and other people, just go and dive when you feel like.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>An impression of diving in Eilat:<br>\n<br>\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EPC26RcFZQ<br>\n<br>\n</strong> The red sea is one of the best diving sites in the world. Although the best parts of it are located in Sinai, Egypt, <a href=\"http://aviway.net/cities/eilat/\"><strong>Eilat</strong></a> can still offer some very good diving sites. Here is why you should be diving in Eilat:</h3>\n<h1>Why is it so good to dive in Eilat?</h1>\n<h3>The conditions and marine life:</h3>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>visibility is great</strong> <strong>- Most of the year it is around 30+ meter.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>Diving in Eilat is not too cold even in winter</strong> <strong>– The coldest it can get is around 21 Celsius. &nbsp;can be easily handled with a thick wetsuit.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>Diverse and colorful marine life</strong> <strong>-&nbsp;While diving in Eilat you won't see gigantic animals (although once in a while there is a whale shark) but you will see a lot of colors. &nbsp;common to see: lion fish, clown fish, parrot fish,</strong> morena<strong>, octopus and much more...</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>Shore dives</strong> <strong>- All the dive sites except one are easy to reach within a short swim from the shore. It saves tons of time because you are not dependent on a boat and other people, just go and dive when you feel like.</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<h3>An impression of diving in Eilat:</h3>\n<p>Video Player00:1104:57</p>\n<h2>It is relatively cheap to dive in Eilat</h2>\n<p>How much is ILS?! For the currency rate <a href=\"http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?From=USD&amp;To=ILS\"><strong>check here.</strong></a></p>\n<h3>Certified&nbsp;Diver:</h3>\n<p>If you are an experienced diver and want to go diving in Eilat, you can <strong>rent full diving equipment to a whole&nbsp;day for around 150 ILS</strong>. Some clubs will rent gear for 120 ILS and every tank will be charged for 10 ILS, some clubs will rent full gear with unlimited tanks for 160 ILS. Some will include boots ( which are recommended), some will include a computer. see my list of favorites diving clubs below.A guided dive&nbsp;(fun dive) is around 120 ILS. <br>\n<br>\n<img src=\"https://i0.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GOPR8837.MP4.Still002.jpg?resize=768%2C432\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"/><strong><br>\n<br>\n</strong>&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>Learn to dive in Eilat -Diving Courses:</h3>\n<p>Open water course is around 1200 ILS.<br>\nOpen water + advanced is around 1800-2100 ILS.<br>\nCourses usually include accommodation.Some courses include a visit to the underwater observatory, highly recommended.Learn to dive in <a href=\"http://aviway.net/cities/eilat/\">Eilat</a> is one of the best places in the world:</p>\n<p>If you will take a course you will understand that this sign actually means that everything goes according to plan.</p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Sea conditions&nbsp;are very good all the year. I was assisting courses in Koh Tao Thailand and saw people on their first dive going into almost no&nbsp;visibility water, getting lost and having a bad experience.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>The regulations in Israel are stricter about diving. In order to get you out as a more experienced diver, you get an extra dive in the open water course.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>In most of the diving clubs, an integral part of the course is visiting the underwater observatory and hearing lectures about the marine life. No extra pay for that, and it is really awesome.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>Because of the above, open water course in Eilat takes 5 days and not 4 like in most places around the world.<br>\n</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p><img src=\"https://i0.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/down.jpg?resize=768%2C418\" width=\"768\" height=\"418\"/></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>Diving in Eilat Is More Strict:</h2>\n<p>Bluespotted cornetfish. One of the weirdest creatures around.</p>\n<p>In order to rent equipment or go on a fun dive with an instructor, you will have to:</p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>&nbsp;Show a valid insurance which includes the activity of diving. If you don’t have one you can do it there. diving insurance in Eilat cost around 150-200 ILS for a year.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>Show diving certifications.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>If you didn’t dive for more than 6 months you will have to do a refreshment dive. It means you will go over the basic skills of diving (clearing mask, finding the regulator…) and go for a dive with an instructor. during the dive, the instructor check your buoyancy to see if you are a hazard to the coral reef. As long as you are not all over the place you will pass.</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Have your log book if you want to avoid this refreshment dive. <br>\n<br>\n<img src=\"https://i2.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GOPR8849.MP4.Still010_Easy-Resize.com_.jpg?resize=768%2C432\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"/></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>Important TIP:</h2>\n<p>Have diving booties. The shores are rocky and getting in and out&nbsp;with all the equipment barefoot is not fun, if there are waves you will have to crawl out of the water (first-hand experience).</p>\n<h1>Where Are The Diving Sites In Eilat?</h1>\n<p>The diving sites and diving clubs are located on the <a href=\"http://aviway.net/cities/eilat/eilat-southern-beach/\">southern coastline</a>. Most of the diving clubs are located in Almog beach, next to the nature reserve.</p>\n<h2>My 3 Best diving clubs in Eilat:</h2>\n<ol>\n  <li><strong>Aqua Sport (PADI)</strong> – On the <a href=\"https://www.google.co.il/maps/place/Aqua+Sport/@29.5161409,34.921267,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xfe4e343b3a7fdf3!8m2!3d29.5125823!4d34.9248397?hl=en\"><strong>map.&nbsp;</strong></a><br>\nOne of the first diving clubs in Eilat, maybe that’s why they have the best beach in Eilat. there is a bar, a restaurant, and accommodation option in the club compound. Diving in front of the club is beautiful, the highlight is a field of eels. There is also a tiny wreck in 30 meters.</li>\n  <li><strong>Marina Divers (SSI) – On the</strong><a href=\"https://www.google.co.il/maps/place/Marina+Divers/@29.5161409,34.921267,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x91a65faacb5424e6!8m2!3d29.5147916!4d34.9260521?hl=en\"> <strong>map</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br>\nVery good facilities and shop. Located next to one of Eilat’s most popular diving site, HaSatil. HaSatil is old warship which Israel stole from French…wait what?! Yes! You can read about it here.</li>\n  <li><strong>Palmida (IANTD) – On the</strong> <a href=\"https://www.google.co.il/maps/place/Technical+diving+club/@29.5373872,34.9414213,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x639a75fd0834306d!8m2!3d29.5391384!4d34.9455752?hl=en\"><strong>map.</strong></a><br>\nThe big advantage of this club is that is located quite close to the city, right next to Mosh beach at the <a href=\"http://aviway.net/cities/eilat/eilat-southern-beach/\">southern coastline</a>. It is actually the only club there. The advantage is that you can just walk here from the city. The combination of Mosh beach and the diving club make it a very chill place.</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>4&nbsp;- Best diving sites in Eilat:</h2>\n<p><img src=\"https://i1.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GOPR8799.MP4.Still015_Easy-Resize.com_.jpg?resize=768%2C432\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"/></p>\n<p>&nbsp;Besides the nature reserve yea?</p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>The&nbsp;Caves</strong> –&nbsp;<strong>A shallow beautiful diving site There is 2 swim through and the surrounding is rich with marine life.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>Princess Hotel Beach</strong> – <strong>In a way, it is a “lower quality of the reserve”. One of the beautiful things you can see here is a field of eels.</strong></li>\n  <li><strong>HaSatil</strong> – <strong>The famous wreck of Eilat. The deck is 20+- meter depth. It is one of the&nbsp;ships Israel stole from France. Wait, what?! 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      "body": "<html>\n<p>To all the people who are wondering who are those \"Men in Black Jews\"<br>\nFrom my traveling Israel site : <a href=\"www.aviway.net\">www.aviway.net</a><br>\n<br>\n<img src=\"https://1pyiuo2cyzn53c8ors1kwg5l-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/F160119FFF010.jpg\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\"/><em><strong><br>\n</strong></em><br>\nSome think that the men wearing black suits and hats are orthodox while the men dressing casually are not, this is not true, They are all Orthodox. Like you already know (or will start to learn), everything about Judaism is complex. There are many commandments and rituals and it all&nbsp;leads to several approaches and many arguments inside the Jewish world. As we like to say here: If there are 2 Jews, there are 3 opinions. you can find a lot of information about Judaism and the differences between the different groups, but I’ll try to sum it up for you here.<br>\n<br>\nUnlike Christianity where the differences between Orthodox, Catholics, and Protestants can be quite big with different holy dates, prayers, and beliefs. Similar in Islam between Sunnis and Shias in Islam. A religious Jew who wears a black suit, one who wear just casual clothes will all celebrate the same holidays on the same dates, say the same prayers, and can pray together in a synagogue. Although, because of their different life perspectives and political views, they’ll usually live in separate communities.</p>\n<h4>In Hebrew - Haredim (חרדים)</h4>\n<p>Generally, the ones wearing black clothes are called Haredim, meaning afraid or anxious. This name refers to their modern lifestyles in reform. They choose to stay in their communities and avoid the influence of the outside world. Being conservative is part of their ideology and wearing their old-fashioned clothes is a way to distinguish themselves from their environment. Wearing black is a color that isn’t prominent and it’s modest.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>Hasidim vs Mitnagdim - Soul VS Brain</h2>\n<p>Among the Haredim, the first differences will be between Hasidim and Mitnagdim.<br>\nVery generally, the Hasidim want to make the religion more approachable to people. &nbsp;Judaism is a lot about studying, being clever, and understanding some very complex ideas.<br>\n<br>\nSome spend the whole day and whole night analyzing texts and studying. In the 18 century, there was<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baal_Shem_Tov\"> a big rabbi </a>who started to make advanced ideas in Judaism, like Kabbalah, more approachable to people. He communicated that worshiping God is not only about studying but also about daily acts you do in the physical world.<br>\n<br>\nSlowly, slowly this movement grew and appealed to many. Not everyone is born smart or capable of studying all day complex texts. The focus here is not on knowledge and analytical ability, but more on good intentions and being passionate about God and prayers. For example, you can have vast knowledge and good studying ability, but if you live and pray in a mechanical way without a soul,&nbsp;it's pointless.The Hasidim will say that a person who prays passionately with all of his heart is still close to God. The Mitnagdim will say that a prayer without knowledge is empty, and with a lack of knowledge, you will forget how to do it properly…Hasidim will also make their celebrations big, with alcohol dancing and a lot of toasts. Mitnagdim represents the classical approach to Judaism. They are called opposites (Mitnagdim) because they oppose the rise of the Hasidic movement. They are also called Litaim, (meaning Lithuanians in Hebrew) because some of their great rabbis come from Lithuania.Oh, and did I mentioned that the <strong>Hasidim split into subgroups</strong> depending on their Rabbi, ideology, and location?<br>\n<br>\n<strong>A &nbsp;documentary&nbsp;of one of the most famous Litaim yeshiva (school):</strong><br>\n<br>\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ3JbpEf67c</p>\n<h2>Short Tales:</h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><em><strong>&nbsp;When the Messiah will&nbsp;come, the Lita'im will run to him with some scriptures and ask him about all the things they don't understand. The Hassidim will run to him with a bottle of vodka containing the last few drops...</strong></em><br>\n</li>\n  <li><em><strong>A Hasid and a Litai are having an argument about which Rabbi is greater. 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And besides, they can’t accept that the state is not a religious state. They don’t vote, they try to settle things inside the community and avoid any connection with the state Institutes. they are also openly siding with the hostile countries to Israel.On the other hand, in recent years, some of the communities have begun to take part in building the state and get closer to the rest of Israeli society, and some are joining the military. There is 1 battalion of Haredim. I generalize very much and it’s much more complex, but these are the basics.<br>\nyou can read more on <a href=\"http://aviway.net/places/sample-page/mea-shearim/\">this page on this site.</a><br>\n<br>\n<img src=\"https://i1.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Neturei_Karta_protest.jpg?zoom=0.8999999761581421&amp;w=351&amp;h=351&amp;crop=1\" width=\"351\" height=\"351\"/></p>\n<p><strong>A Neturei-Karta Hassidim. Jews but not Zionists.<br>\n</strong></p>\n<h2>The Party People</h2>\n<p>There is one group of Hasidim which you will probably meet even if you don’t go to a religious area. Theycan be found even in the center of Tel Aviv next to club entrances in remote areas of the desert or in the Israeli version of burning man. The Hasidim of Breslev. You will see a bunch of religious Jews coming in big vans with huge speakers playing hardcore trance or western hits translated into Hebrew, singing about their rabbi and about being happy. As a short generalization, one of their core ideological ideas is to spread the name and teachings of their rabbi and always be happy with a smile no matter what. His name was Nachman and he lived in Uman, Ukraine. Their slogan is “na nach Nachman me-Uman” and it’s supposed to be a quote from a mysterious letter one of the recent rabbis found that was written by Nachman himself.<br>\n<br>\njust watch it and get the idea:<br>\n<br>\nhttps://youtu.be/h8bbZBJKLdE</p>\n<p>Dancing with soldiers:</p>\n<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR7Q45znFJI&amp;t=1m19s</p>\n<h4><strong>What is actually going on there?</strong></h4>\n<p>well, they are not part of the military of course. they see it as a duty to make the soldiers happy. they usually sneak into training grounds or rally points before any officer is noticing. having a short rave with the soldiers who are just waiting for something to break the gray depressing military daily life routine.the white head cover is giving by the Breslev and not some military symbol.Don’t get it wrong. It’s only one part of their life and most of the time they are studying scriptures, keeping commandments and living a very developed community life.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>Why Ultra-Orthodox wear those black clothes?</h2>\n<p>The clothes are derived from traditions, the desire to be distinct from the environment, geographic origin, and historical laws that were passed upon the Jews in their countries in Europe.</p>\n<h4><strong>The Litaim cloths:</strong></h4>\n<p>from the 19-century wear suits. They had a bad economic situation in the past and they wanted to increase their value in their own eyes and their self-esteem. They started to wear suits to give themselves the look and feel of honorable people despite their situation, and this style stays with them till today. 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A religious Jew who wears a black suit, one who wear just casual clothes will all celebrate the same holidays on the same dates, say the same prayers, and can pray together in a synagogue. Although, because of their different life perspectives and political views, they’ll usually live in separate communities.</p>\n<h4>In Hebrew - Haredim (חרדים)</h4>\n<p>Generally, the ones wearing black clothes are called Haredim, meaning afraid or anxious. This name refers to their modern lifestyles in reform. They choose to stay in their communities and avoid the influence of the outside world. Being conservative is part of their ideology and wearing their old-fashioned clothes is a way to distinguish themselves from their environment. Wearing black is a color that isn’t prominent and it’s modest.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>Hasidim vs Mitnagdim - Soul VS Brain</h2>\n<p>Among the Haredim, the first differences will be between Hasidim and Mitnagdim.<br>\nVery generally, the Hasidim want to make the religion more approachable to people. &nbsp;Judaism is a lot about studying, being clever, and understanding some very complex ideas.<br>\n<br>\nSome spend the whole day and whole night analyzing texts and studying. In the 18 century, there was<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baal_Shem_Tov\"> a big rabbi </a>who started to make advanced ideas in Judaism, like Kabbalah, more approachable to people. He communicated that worshiping God is not only about studying but also about daily acts you do in the physical world.<br>\n<br>\nSlowly, slowly this movement grew and appealed to many. Not everyone is born smart or capable of studying all day complex texts. The focus here is not on knowledge and analytical ability, but more on good intentions and being passionate about God and prayers. For example, you can have vast knowledge and good studying ability, but if you live and pray in a mechanical way without a soul,&nbsp;it's pointless.The Hasidim will say that a person who prays passionately with all of his heart is still close to God. The Mitnagdim will say that a prayer without knowledge is empty, and with a lack of knowledge, you will forget how to do it properly…Hasidim will also make their celebrations big, with alcohol dancing and a lot of toasts. Mitnagdim represents the classical approach to Judaism. They are called opposites (Mitnagdim) because they oppose the rise of the Hasidic movement. 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And besides, they can’t accept that the state is not a religious state. They don’t vote, they try to settle things inside the community and avoid any connection with the state Institutes. they are also openly siding with the hostile countries to Israel.On the other hand, in recent years, some of the communities have begun to take part in building the state and get closer to the rest of Israeli society, and some are joining the military. There is 1 battalion of Haredim. I generalize very much and it’s much more complex, but these are the basics.<br>\nyou can read more on <a href=\"http://aviway.net/places/sample-page/mea-shearim/\">this page on this site.</a><br>\n<br>\n<img src=\"https://i1.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Neturei_Karta_protest.jpg?zoom=0.8999999761581421&amp;w=351&amp;h=351&amp;crop=1\" width=\"351\" height=\"351\"/></p>\n<p><strong>A Neturei-Karta Hassidim. Jews but not Zionists.<br>\n</strong></p>\n<h2>The Party People</h2>\n<p>There is one group of Hasidim which you will probably meet even if you don’t go to a religious area. Theycan be found even in the center of Tel Aviv next to club entrances in remote areas of the desert or in the Israeli version of burning man. The Hasidim of Breslev. You will see a bunch of religious Jews coming in big vans with huge speakers playing hardcore trance or western hits translated into Hebrew, singing about their rabbi and about being happy. As a short generalization, one of their core ideological ideas is to spread the name and teachings of their rabbi and always be happy with a smile no matter what. His name was Nachman and he lived in Uman, Ukraine. Their slogan is “na nach Nachman me-Uman” and it’s supposed to be a quote from a mysterious letter one of the recent rabbis found that was written by Nachman himself.<br>\n<br>\njust watch it and get the idea:<br>\n<br>\nhttps://youtu.be/h8bbZBJKLdE</p>\n<p>Dancing with soldiers:</p>\n<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR7Q45znFJI&amp;t=1m19s</p>\n<h4><strong>What is actually going on there?</strong></h4>\n<p>well, they are not part of the military of course. they see it as a duty to make the soldiers happy. they usually sneak into training grounds or rally points before any officer is noticing. having a short rave with the soldiers who are just waiting for something to break the gray depressing military daily life routine.the white head cover is giving by the Breslev and not some military symbol.Don’t get it wrong. It’s only one part of their life and most of the time they are studying scriptures, keeping commandments and living a very developed community life.&nbsp;</p>\n<h2>Why Ultra-Orthodox wear those black clothes?</h2>\n<p>The clothes are derived from traditions, the desire to be distinct from the environment, geographic origin, and historical laws that were passed upon the Jews in their countries in Europe.</p>\n<h4><strong>The Litaim cloths:</strong></h4>\n<p>from the 19-century wear suits. They had a bad economic situation in the past and they wanted to increase their value in their own eyes and their self-esteem. They started to wear suits to give themselves the look and feel of honorable people despite their situation, and this style stays with them till today. It’s just normal suits that they can buy in any fashion shop around the world.&nbsp;</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://i2.wp.com/aviway.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/litaim.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=504%2C432\" width=\"1008\" height=\"864\"/></p>\n<p><em><strong>Litaim in summer</strong></em></p>\n<h4><strong>The Hasidim cloths:</strong></h4>\n<p>will be more conservative with their clothes. Each Hasidic movement has its own style. Most of the time their clothes look like something out of an Eastern European fashion catalog of the 18 century. High socks, all kind of coats, and a big fur hat on holidays that’s usually about only in Haredim shops. What’s the story about the hat? It is called a shtreimel and here are a few stories about it:<br>\n<br>\n<em>The king of Poland made a law that said that on their holidays, Jews have to wear the tail of an un-pure animal on their hat. 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