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One of the most defining features of the State of Israel is its rich culture\u2014a mosaic of traditions, identities, and stories that come together to form a singular, colorful Israeli character. In honor of Independence Day, our reporting team shared their personal choices: what, to them, feels the most Israeli?<\/p>\n

Most Israeli Personality \u2013 Rabbi Haim Sabato<\/strong>
\nRabbi Haim Sabato is an Israeli author and spiritual leader, considered one of the most prominent voices in contemporary religious Hebrew literature. Born in Cairo to a family of Aleppan heritage, he immigrated to Israel at age five following the expulsion of Egyptian Jewry. His writing explores themes of Jewish identity, memory, tradition, and personal experience, expressed in rich, inspired language shaped by Jewish sources. His books have received widespread praise and prestigious awards, including the Sapir Prize. Sabato co-founded the \u201cBirkat Moshe\u201d Hesder Yeshiva in Ma\u2019ale Adumim, where he continues to teach.<\/p>\n

Elad Huminer, Deputy Editor: \u201cI wrestled with this question\u2014who is the most Israeli? It\u2019s not easy to answer in only a few words. Ben-Gurion? Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau? Maybe. But in the end, they\u2019re towering figures\u2014and extremes. So I went with something simpler: Rabbi Haim Sabato. Or rather\u2014the writer and soldier Haim Sabato. After all, he\u2019s also an immigrant from Egypt who experienced all the charm and chaos of old-school Israeli bureaucracy firsthand.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Rabbi Haim Sabato is deeply rooted in Torah, yet immersed in the Israeli Judaism that developed here in our land. In my view, his best-known book, Adjusting Sights<\/em>, is like the man himself\u2014quintessentially Israeli. It intertwines the tactical realities of war with that ever-present tension in our lives between being Jewish and being Israeli, especially in times of hardship.”<\/p>\n

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Rabbi Haim Sabato, archive | Photo: Gershon Elinson (z”l) \/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most Israeli Custom \u2013 Sitting in Traffic<\/strong>
\nYinon Farber, News Desk Chief: \u201cTo me, the most Israeli thing is getting stuck in traffic. That \u2018custom\u2019 where we\u2019re all in our cars, rushing to do as much as we can\u2014crossing the country, working, shopping, maybe even protesting. Next time you\u2019re caught in a jam, try taking a moment to breathe and look inward\u2014think about life, your dreams, your ambitions. Because despite all the difficulties, there\u2019s a lot of good here too, alongside the bad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Traffic, illustration | Photo: Yehoshua Yosef\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most Israeli Song \u2013 \u201cChai\u201d by Ofra Haza<\/strong>
\n\u201cChai\u201d (\u201cAlive\u201d) was written by Ehud Manor, composed by Avi Toledano, and arranged by Nansi Brandes. The song represented Israel at the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest in Munich, Germany, and was performed by Ofra Haza, who led Israel to second place. Manor wrote the lyrics immediately after learning the contest would be held in Germany\u2014the song became a proud and defiant declaration of Jewish survival in the face of those who tried to destroy us.<\/p>\n

Aviad Schwartz, Culture Reporter: \u201cChoosing a song wasn\u2019t easy. I wanted something kids and teens would recognize, but that would also speak to adults. Then I asked myself: what song conveys Zionism and national pride\u2014especially for older generations? \u2018Chai\u2019 does exactly that. The moment its melody begins, you immediately picture children in blue and white, dancing to it in kindergarten for Independence Day. That\u2019s what makes it an Israeli song. Our national spirit is so deeply tied to it that even if you hum a few bars, you can\u2019t help but imagine an Air Force flyover.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ofra Haza \u2013 \u201cChai\u201d \u2013 Eurovision 1983 | Ofra Haza – Hi<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Most Israeli Place \u2013 Eilat<\/strong>
\nYoav Bauman, Reporter: \u201cThe most Israeli place to me is Eilat. It\u2019s a warm, welcoming vacation town that, in my view, outshines many other popular holiday destinations. It represents Israel in a nutshell: there may be places with more dramatic landscapes or wild attractions, but Eilat\u2014it\u2019s ours.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Eilat, archive | Photo: Chaim Goldberg\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most Israeli Movie \u2013 “Saving Shuli”<\/strong>
\nThis 2021 Israeli comedy film stars the trio \u201cMa Kashur<\/em>\u201d and is based on a sketch from the TV show Am Segula<\/em>. Upon its release, the film became a massive hit, drawing nearly one million viewers and becoming the fourth most-watched Israeli film of all time.<\/p>\n

Hadas Amram, Reporter: \u201cThis film is Israeli to the core\u2014from self-deprecating humor to that unmatched sense of friendship and loyalty. The characters are classic Israeli types: neighborhood guys with huge hearts and even bigger mouths. The film blends comedy with biting social critique, using absurdity and exaggeration to highlight a kind of immature, macho masculinity that never quite grows up, the \u2018we\u2019ll be fine\u2019 attitude that even travels abroad, and the clash between family responsibility and carefree fun with friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also takes a jab at Israeli class dynamics: the working-class heroes from the periphery face wealthy, out-of-touch elites portrayed as cold and divided. But the heroes themselves\u2014loyal, tight-knit, big-hearted\u2014stand out. Beneath all the laughs and wild antics, the film holds up a mirror to Israeli society. It\u2019s not always elegant or polished\u2014but it\u2019s full of energy, warmth, and, of course, chutzpah.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Saving Shuli’s movie poster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most Israeli Book \u2013 Neuland<\/em> by Eshkol Nevo<\/strong>
\nLinoy Reter, Reporter: \u201cTo me, all of Eshkol Nevo\u2019s books capture the essence of being Israeli. No matter where the story is set\u2014in Israel or abroad\u2014and no matter who the characters are, his writing always touches that uniquely Israeli emotion in each reader.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough most of Neuland<\/em> takes place in South America, it weaves in central themes from Jewish history: the Holocaust, immigration, loss, and the meaning of Zionism. This book helped me grasp the complexity of the country I live in\u2014and its beauty too. It reminds me that nothing our people have gone through should be taken for granted. Our history and heritage are what bind us together\u2014and they\u2019re also what make our nation unbreakable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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“Neuland” by Eshkol Nevo (book cover)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most Israeli Historical Event \u2013 The Swords of Iron War<\/strong>
\nShimshon Langer, Reporter: \u201cThe Swords of Iron War felt like a moment that pulled Israel back in time\u2014but in a powerful, immediate way. Suddenly, the words \u2018nation\u2019 and \u2018homeland\u2019 felt real again. It wasn\u2019t just soldiers fighting\u2014it was all of us, regardless of age or profession. Every young person, every woman\u2014whether in a city center or a kibbutz\u2014felt part of this struggle. It was a war for our home. At times, it seemed like the whole country held its breath together, waiting, united. This wasn\u2019t just a battle for borders\u2014it was a battle for belonging.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw young reservists step up\u2014not because they were looking for a fight, but because they knew this was their moment. Their time to stand alongside their parents\u2019 and grandparents\u2019 generations\u2014to be part of the story. Even if that story is hard and painful, it defines all of us. For the first time, I saw our younger generation\u2014those who didn\u2019t always feel involved\u2014put on a uniform and understand its true meaning. This wasn\u2019t just about war. It was about the opportunity to be part of history, even if it was one of its hardest chapters.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Volunteers repair homes in Kibbutz Nir Oz after October 7 | Photo: Tomer Neuberg\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most Israeli Series \u2013 Shtisel<\/em><\/strong>
\nShtisel<\/em> is a critically acclaimed Israeli drama tv series that portrays the daily life of the ultra-Orthodox Shtisel family, living in Jerusalem\u2019s Mea She\u2019arim neighborhood. The series follows a widowed father and his bachelor son, who share an apartment, a sharp sense of humor, and an ongoing search for love and connection in a conservative, complex world. The show was picked up by Netflix, earned international acclaim, and became a global success.<\/p>\n

Uriel Jamel, Reporter: \u201cShtisel<\/em> gives a rare glimpse into Haredi life, opening a window into a world that\u2019s largely unfamiliar to most Israelis. It shows that world in a human, nuanced, and empathetic way. The characters deal with universal conflicts\u2014love, independence, family\u2014within a strict social framework. These struggles are central to Israeli identity, which constantly balances tradition with progress. I think Shtisel<\/em> succeeded globally because of how deeply Israeli and authentic it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Actor Dov Glickman on the set of Shtisel | Photo: Yossi Zeliger\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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