Culture of Israel

The culture of Israel , also called " Israeli culture ", is inseparable from long history of Judaism and Jewish history which preceded it (i.e. dated earlier than the Israeli Declaration of Independence , on May 14 1948 ). However, this article concerns only the cultural aspects of the modern Israeli state.

The roots of Israeli culture developed long before the foundation of the State of Israel in 1948, and reflect Jewish history in the diaspora , Jewish culture , the ideology of the Zionist movement that developed in the late 19th century, as well as the history and traditions of the Arab Israeli population and ethnic minorities that live in Israel, among them Druze , Circassians , Armenians and more. Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are considered the main cultural hubs of Israel. The New York Times has described Tel Aviv as the "capital of Mediterranean cool," Lonely Planet ranked it as a top ten city for nightlife, and National Geographic named it one of the top ten beach cities. With over 200 museums , Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world, with millions of visitors annually. Major art museums operate in Tel Aviv , Jerusalem , Haifa and Herzliya , as well as in many towns and Kibbutzim . The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra plays at venues throughout the country and abroad, and almost every city has its own orchestras, many of the musicians hailing from the former Soviet Union . Folkdancing is popular in Israel, and Israeli modern dance companies, among them the Batsheva Dance Company , are highly acclaimed in the dance world. The national theatre, Habima was established in 1917. Israeli filmmakers and actors have won awards at international film festivals in recent years. Since the 1980s, Israeli literature has been widely translated, and several Israeli writers have achieved international recognition. Absolut bottle dedicated to Tel Aviv "Science & Technology" .

Shrine of the Báb , built between 1949 and 1953, is an example of the architecture in Israel The roots of the culture of Israel developed long before modern Israel 's independence in 1948 and traces back to ancient Israel ( c. 1000 BCE). It reflects Jewish culture , Jewish history in the diaspora , the ideology of the Zionist movement that developed in the late 19th century, as well as the history and traditions of the Arab Israeli population and ethnic minorities that live in Israel, among them Druze , Circassians , Armenians and others. Israel is the birthplace of the Jewish culture and its culture encompasses the foundations of many Jewish cultural characteristics, including philosophy , literature , poetry, art, mythology , folklore , mysticism and festivals ; as well as Judaism , which was also fundamental to the creation of Christianity and Islam . Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are considered the main cultural hubs of Israel. The New York Times has described Tel Aviv as the "capital of Mediterranean cool," Lonely Planet ranked it as a top ten city for nightlife, and National Geographic named it one of the top ten beach cities. With over 200 museums , Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world, with millions of visitors annually. Major art museums operate in Tel Aviv , Jerusalem , Haifa and Herzliya , as well as in many towns and Kibbutzim . The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra plays at venues throughout the country and abroad, and almost every city has its own orchestra, many of the musicians hailing from the former Soviet Union . Folkdancing is popular in Israel, and Israeli modern dance companies, among them the Batsheva Dance Company , are highly acclaimed in the dance world. The national theatre, Habima was established in 1917. Israeli filmmakers and actors have won awards at international film festivals in recent years. Since the 1980s, Israeli literature has been widely translated, and several Israeli writers have achieved international recognition. To these civilizations, the Jews added a leaven of astonishing creativity in business, medicine, letters, science, the arts, and a variety of other leadership roles." "Absolut bottle dedicated to Tel Aviv" . 25 April 2013. "Israeli film wins award in Cannes Film Festival" . 25 May 2012. "Another Israeli film awarded in Berlin" . 17 February 2013.

Overview of the culture of Israel The roots of the culture of Israel developed long before modern Israel 's independence in 1948, and traces back to ancient Israel ( c. 1000 BCE). It reflects Jewish culture , Jewish history in the diaspora , the ideology of the Zionist movement that developed in the late 19th century, as well as the history and traditions of the Arab Israeli population and ethnic minorities that live in Israel, among them Druze , Circassians , Armenians and others . Israel is the birthplace of the Jewish culture , and encompasses the foundations of many Jewish cultural characteristics, including philosophy , literature , poetry , art , mythology , folklore , mysticism and festivals ; as well as Judaism , which was also fundamental to the creation of Christianity and Islam . Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are considered the main cultural hubs of Israel. The New York Times has described Tel Aviv as the "capital of Mediterranean cool," Lonely Planet ranked it as a top ten city for nightlife , and National Geographic named it one of the top ten beach cities. With over 200 museums , Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world, with millions of visitors annually. Major art museums operate in Tel Aviv , Jerusalem , Haifa and Herzliya , as well as in many towns and Kibbutzim . The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra plays at venues throughout the country and abroad, and almost every city has its own orchestra , many of the musicians hailing from the former Soviet Union . Folk dancing is popular in Israel, and Israeli modern dance companies, among them the Batsheva Dance Company , are highly acclaimed in the dance world. Habima Theatre , which is considered the national theatre of Israel, was established in 1917. Israeli filmmakers and actors have won awards at international film festivals in recent years. Since the 1980s, Israeli literature has been widely translated, and several Israeli writers have achieved international recognition. To these civilizations, the Jews added a leaven of astonishing creativity in business, medicine, letters, science, the arts, and a variety of other leadership roles." Linzen, Yael (25 April 2013).

The culture of Israel is closely associated with Jewish culture and rooted in the Jewish history of the diaspora and Zionist movement. It has also been influenced by Arab culture and the history and traditions of the Arab Israeli population and other ethnic minorities that live in Israel, among them Druze , Circassians , Armenians and others . Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are considered the main cultural hubs of Israel. The New York Times has described Tel Aviv as the "capital of Mediterranean cool," Lonely Planet ranked it as a top ten city for nightlife , and National Geographic named it one of the top ten beach cities. Similarly, Jerusalem has earned international acclaim; Time magazine included it in its list of the "World’s Greatest Places," and Travel+Leisure ranked it as the third favorite city in ME and Africa among its readers. Israel's museums , numbering over 200, draw millions of visitors annually. Israeli art 's development, heavily influenced by 20th century European trends was heavily centered in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Major art museums operate in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and Herzliya , as well as in many towns and Kibbutzim . The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra plays at venues throughout the country and abroad, and almost every city has its own orchestra , many of the musicians hailing from the former Soviet Union . Folk dancing is popular in Israel, and Israeli modern dance companies, among them the Batsheva Dance Company , are highly acclaimed in the dance world. The Habima Theatre , which is considered the national theatre of Israel, was established in 1917. Israeli filmmakers and actors have won awards at international film festivals in recent years. Since the 1980s, Israeli literature has been widely translated, and several Israeli writers have achieved international recognition. There has been minimal cultural exchange between Israel’s Jewish and Arab populations. Jews from Arab-Muslim Middle East communities brought with them elements from the majority cultures in which they lived. The mixing of Ashkenazi , Sephardi , and Middle Eastern traditions have advanced modern Israeli culture, along with traditions brought by Russian, former Soviet republican, Central European and American immigrants. The Hebrew language revival has also developed Israel’s modern culture. Israel’s culture is based on its cultural diversity, shared language, and common religious and historical Jewish tradition.