Israel - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Culture Smart / Cultuur Bewust

by Marian Lebor, Marian Lebor

Culture Smart! Israel marks the nation’s 70th year of independence in a concise cultural guide of this diverse, dynamic, and paradoxical country. This edition provides important insights so visitors will know what to expect and how to behave, avoid misunderstandings, and form good social and business relationships. While Israel is a modern and largely secular country, it is one steeped in biblical history—a place where religion still plays an active role in public life. In 70 years it has grown from a sparsely populated strip of land into a vigorous democracy and regional superpower. Often called the Startup Nation, Israel is a world leader in a number of high tech industries. Its democratic institutions, despite a political and social polarization in recent years, are among the most enlightened in the world. This pocket guide will help readers understand the country and its people beyond the headlines, ensuring greater understanding and a valuable traveling experience.

Genres: Jewish, Israel

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Michael O'Brien · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful little book. This book is a really great, concise primer on Israel's culture, its people, customs, etiquette, daily life, values, etc. Accompanied with a good travel guide book on specific points of interest, lodging, restaurants, etc., this book fills in many of the gaps that such a book would not address. It would be interesting to know how a native Israeli might views its information and observations; however, from what I've read in other sources, this book seems credible. I highly recommend this book for anyone coming to Israel for either business or pleasure.

[Charlie Wall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book was very biased. Seemed to completely cover up the fact there is ongoing tensions and that many of the citizens would say their land is occupied. Everything is right as rain apparently.

Not to say the book was bad, had some very interesting information and covered some of the history of the land. Barely covered the Christian significance either though.