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A cartoon of Srulik , the typical Israeli wearing a Tembel hat and Biblical sandals. Created by artist Dosh.¹ The Biblical sandals or Triped sandals are sandals with a simple structure: A sole and two leather ligaments that pass across the foot , and one around the heel [1] .² The leather is usually brown or black . The Biblical sandals are the classic model of leading sandals manufacturers in Israel .³ The source of Biblical sandals is ancient. They appear in wall paintings found in archaeological dating the Old Testament in the Levant and were not very different than those used in Rome and Egypt . Reminders of such sandals were found in Massada . In ancient times those sandals were made of non-processed leather and dry grass , and had strings or ropes made of simple, cheap materials. Though, sometimes they were added golden or silver beads , and even gems . In modern times, Biblical sandals are a symbol of Zionism . Israeli pioneer settlers and Israeli born Jews used it to show the return to the clothing worn by the ancestors and fit the claimant . The harsh economic situation of the Zionists before the establishment of Israel, and of the Israelis in the 1940’s to the 1960’s, including the Austerity in Israel period, made those low-cost sandals a part of the proud-poor country-side or kibbutz fashion .⁴ The fashion that put a veto on elegancy , and a spatially on the elegancy of the city habitats who are European -influenced. Later, the city habitats started wearing these sandals too.⁵

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The Biblical sandals or Triped sandals are sandals with a simple structure: A sole with two leather ligaments that pass across the foot , and one around the heel . The leather is usually brown or black . The Biblical sandals are the classic model of leading sandals manufacturers in Israel . The source of Biblical sandals is ancient. They appear in wall paintings found in archaeological digs dating the Old Testament in the Levant and were not very different from those used in Rome and Egypt . Reminders of such sandals were found in Massada . In ancient times those sandals were made of non-processed leather and dry grass , and had strings or ropes made of simple, cheap materials. Though, sometimes golden or silver beads and even gems were added. In modern times, Biblical sandals are a symbol of Zionism . Israeli pioneer settlers and Israeli born Jews used them to show the return to the clothing worn by the ancestors and fit the climate. The harsh economic situation of the Zionists before the establishment of Israel, and of the Israelis in the 1940s to the 1960s, including the Austerity in Israel period, made those low-cost sandals a part of the proud-poor country-side or kibbutz fashion . The style contrasted with the more ostentatious attire of the city inhabitants who were European -influenced. Later, the city inhabitants started wearing these sandals too. The sandals are also sometimes worn by members of the Knesset , Israel's parliament, while the Knesset is in session.

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Biblical sandals ( , sandalim tanakhim ), also called Tanakhi sandals and Khugistic sandals ( , sandalim ḥugistim ), are sandals consisting of a sole with two leather ligaments that pass across the foot , and one around the heel . The leather is usually brown or black . The Biblical sandals are the classic model of leading sandals manufacturers in Israel .

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Footwear consisting of a sole with two leather ligaments Biblical sandals. Biblical sandals ( , sandalim tanakhim ), also called Tanakhi sandals and Khugistic sandals ( , sandalim ḥugistim ), are sandals consisting of a sole with two leather straps that pass across the top of the foot , and one around the heel . The leather is usually brown or black . The term is widely used by manufacturers in Israel .

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Footwear consisting of a sole with two leather ligaments Biblical sandals. Biblical sandals ( Hebrew : סנדלים תנ"כיים , sandalim tanakhim ), also called Tanakhi sandals and Khugistic sandals ( Hebrew : סנדלים חוגיסטיים , sandalim ḥugistim ), are sandals consisting of a sole with two leather straps that pass across the top of the foot , and one around the heel . The leather is usually brown or black . The term is widely used by manufacturers in Israel .

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