A sneak peek at Jewish life and culture

Jews. Where do they live?

Jews. What do they look like?

Jews. What do they look like?
None of the above (or on the left) is really true
Curly black hair
“Jewish” hook-nose
Wearing kippahs and other Jewish religious clothes

Some myths and facts about Jews
Myth 1: Jews love money
It is a myth. All Jewish people
have their own different attitudes
to money.

Some myths and facts about Jews
Myth #2: All Jewish people are very religious, and Israel is a typical Eastern country which has strict laws all base
It’s a myth. Israel was in many ways influenced by the USA, and although some amount of people are still religious, the biggest cities (like Tel Aviv) are highly liberal and tolerant

Some myths and facts about Jews
Myth #3: Jewish people love and respect their mothers very much, while mothers tend to take a lot of care of their sons.
It’s true. Jewish mothers (especially in religious families) really do have almost the same relationships with their children as is described in folklore.

Some myths and facts about Jews
Myth #4: Religious Jews have sex through a hole in a sheet
It’s a myth. Its origins are not quite clear so far. It might have to do with a traditional religious garment Jewish men wear which looks like a sheet with a hole in it when it is drying. The other version deals with a peculiar Jewish divorce law.

Some myths and facts about Jews
Myth #5. Jewish national cuisine.
And THAT is not a myth.
It’s a legend.

Things you probably didn’t know about Jews
Kosher dietary laws based on the Bible do not only forbid you to eat pork, but also rabbits, camels, eagles, vultures, ravens, owls, gulls, hawks, all flying insects and lots of others.
You also can’t eat meat with any kinds of dairy.

Things you probably didn’t know about Jews
Jews have a holiday, Purim, during which it is obligatory to all adults (which is from age 14) to get so drunk you can barely speak. This is done so that you couldn’t tell the difference between love and hatred and made friends with all of your enemies.

Things you probably didn’t know about Jews
You can’t officially get married in Israel unless you and your partner both are Jewish. But Israel accepts all marriages made in other countries

Jewish people you probably know: which one is Jewish?

Which one of them is Jewish?

Which one of them is Jewish?

Which one of them is Jewish?

Which one of them is Jewish?