The Culture of Israel

Israeli culture is varied, vibrant and difficult to describe. A significant part of the secular cultural formations is sited in Tel Aviv area, even though several of the official cultural institutions are located in Jerusalem. The Israeli culture is delicate in its wealth and wide variety.

Mostly craft in Israel are symbolized by ethnic themes and ideas from folk tales. Ceramic art is commonly used combined with the trendiest style of craft in the country. Judaic ceramics are artistically and religiously interpreted by applying colored porcelains to represent visual, cultural, and colorful themes. Nettle Point is the new craft in the country which connects Israel's modern society to the tradition of their forefathers. Over 200 museums are in service in the country. Hence, Israel has the utmost number of museums for every capital in the world. Some museums are Bible Lands Museum, Ein Harod Museum, Haifa Museum, Haifa Railway Museum, Israel Museum, Nahum Gutman Museum, Petah Tikva Museum of Art and Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Israeli music is very adaptable and joins essentials of both eastern and western music. It is very diverse and has a wide range of influences from the Diaspora. Asian and Arab pop, Hassidic songs and Israeli hip hop are the modern artistic importation of the country. The customary folk dance of the country is the Hora. It is formerly an Eastern European circle dance. Dabke is the Palestinian residents’ folk dance and habitually performed at weddings and other festive occasions. There has been a visible development in Israel in the last two decades, to merge international gastronomic and traditional techniques of cooking. Some of the recognized restaurants in Israel are Caza Mia in Tel Aviv, El Janina in Nazareth and Habira in Jerusalem.