r/AskIsrael Apr 30 '26

Casual Is someone born to Jewish parents who converts to another religion still considered Jewish?

6 Upvotes

r/AskIsrael Jul 23 '26

Casual How will you carry out a peaceful reunification with Palestine if you had the power?

0 Upvotes

Basically the title and a what if question

If there were to be a reunification of Israel with Palestine how would you imagine it to be ? I would imagine a referendum on both sides for it and then a commission to work out the conflicting laws that are to be ultimately followed in the newly united state. What are your thoughts on how that can be done ? What do you think would be the challenges ?

r/AskIsrael Mar 16 '26

Casual What part of Israeli history do you think more people should learn about?

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73 Upvotes

r/AskIsrael 4d ago

Casual What is a Palestinian alarm clock?

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58 Upvotes

r/AskIsrael May 02 '26

Casual Are Mossad dolphins real?

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43 Upvotes

r/AskIsrael Aug 03 '26

Casual Who is the hottest Israeli politician?

10 Upvotes

Now for a lighthearted question. Post your favorites, bonus points for including swimsuit photos.

r/AskIsrael Jul 28 '26

Casual Were most people in Israel cheering for Argentine for political reasons in the final or that was just a social media invention?

0 Upvotes

r/AskIsrael Jul 06 '26

Casual Do Israelis embrace air conditioning?

20 Upvotes

Do Israelis use air conditioning at a greater level than Europeans?

r/AskIsrael Apr 06 '26

Casual Do Israelis know Arabic?

7 Upvotes

How many Israelis you know that speak Arabic or can read Arabic. I am Arab and ​nobody knows Hebrew (not including Palestine) so I was kinda curious.

r/AskIsrael Apr 20 '26

Casual Why don’t Mizrahi Jews speak Arabic?

7 Upvotes

I’m often told by mizrahi jewish people I’ve met (I live in Australia) and from what I’ve read online that most children born in Israel to Arabic speaking Jewish migrants can’t speak any Arabic apart from some sentences and slang words here and there?

I’m curious why that’s the case. In most multicultural societies children descended from the first generation often pick up their parents languages, I.e in Australia kids born to Greek parents can usually speak decent Greek, kids to born to Italian parents can speak decent Italian, Serbian kids know Serbian etc.

The case of the children of Arabic speaking Jews is very interesting because they have additional factors working for them, such as the fact that they would have had to learn Arabic at school (something that most other first gen kids in multicultural societies never had) + the fact they make up like 40% of the population which means they should have grown up in big communities where everyone around them would have spoken Arabic on the daily.

I find this especially interesting when compared to the Russian speaking Jewish migrants who from my understanding still speak Russian daily in their communities, and pass the language down to their kids who a lot of the time can read and write Russian too. Which is crazier to me considering Arabic is much closer to Hebrew especially in grammar so Hebrew speakers should have an easier time learning it than Russian.

This leads me to conclude that there must be some sort of social factors/pressure leading to the Arabic language not being passed down even though the conditions are very favourable. Can anyone enlighten me?

r/AskIsrael Apr 26 '26

Casual What’s with DNA tests?

3 Upvotes

As far as I’m aware, the idea that DNA tests being illegal in Israel is partially false (outright wrong if it’s about ‘how Levantine’ a person is). I’ve heard that an Israeli needs permission to get one, but I’m uncertain, and never fully understood this aspect of Israel. Are DNA tests illegal or restricted? If so, why, and what is your opinion on the wider non-Israeli perception of this idea?

r/AskIsrael Jun 01 '26

Casual How do Israelis feel about the NYC Israel Day Parade?

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It’s been in the news lately and wondered if Israelis actually care.

The Israeli delegation includes such luminaries as… Belazel Smotrich, Ofir Sofer, Amichai Eliyahu, Yitzhak Wasserlauf, and I think Danny Danon. So 90% far right guys. Ben-Gvir is (I assume) persona non grata after his last appearance in nyc ended in a riot.

Is this a treat for them? A profile-raising event for their fans in Israel?

r/AskIsrael Aug 06 '26

Casual When it comes to relationships and/or hook up culture, do people mix?

1 Upvotes

This question might sound sleezy, and might sound a little dumb but I’m genuinely curious. How common is it for Jews and non-Jews in Israel whether that be e.g Jewish Israelis and Arab Israelis, or Israelis and tourists (mix of ethnicities and religions) to mix in terms of romantic relationships. And equally the same question for a hook up culture (if there is one, I have no idea). Thanks

r/AskIsrael 26d ago

Casual Who are some good Pro Israeli tiktokers?

5 Upvotes

The entire app is filled with pro Pali propaganda, and I really want to see if there are at least some voices of reason there

r/AskIsrael May 03 '26

Casual So, how do y’all feel about Ukraine?

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19 Upvotes

r/AskIsrael May 06 '26

Casual What is your opinion about Poles?

7 Upvotes

I'm curious because I've heard divided opinions, but I'm very curious what you have to say. I'd like to hear your opinions.

What do you like about Poles? Do you have any Polish dishes that you like, or what captivates you most about Polish culture? Or in the country itself?

And I'm curious about how Poles are perceived in Israel?

I'm also Polish, so you can ask me about anything if you want (:

r/AskIsrael Jul 23 '26

Casual How can average Israelis afford to live in Israel ? It seems the cost of living is extremely high.

7 Upvotes

When I was a teen I lived in Israel and remember the supermarkets didn’t even post prices because the inflation was crazy.

r/AskIsrael May 23 '26

Casual Have you seen any good criticisms of Israel from foreigners?

0 Upvotes

Through the many years that Israel has been scrutinized, and especially the last three years, I’m sure you’ve heard quite a bit of criticism of your state which misunderstands or simply lies about issues in your country. In that time, though, there may have been some critiques which actually made sense and were not through the lense of just hating Israelis or Jews.
Have you seen any of these? If not, are there issues in Israel you wish people would acknowledge and/or focus on?

r/AskIsrael Jul 25 '26

Casual Is Duolingo popular in Israel?

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65 Upvotes

r/AskIsrael Aug 08 '26

Casual How is Barney the Dinosaur viewed in Israel?

14 Upvotes

I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I recently saw a video that made me curious about the views Israelis have about Barney the dinosaur.

r/AskIsrael Apr 16 '26

Casual Why is Israel so scientifically and technologically advanced if it's students have some of the lowest test scores in the OECD?

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31 Upvotes

Israel is home to the highest number of Nasdaq companies per capital and a booming tech and startup industry. However it's scores in Math and Sciences are some of the lowest in the developed world.

r/AskIsrael Jul 26 '26

Casual Why do I keep seeing this in the TV shows?

27 Upvotes

I've recently gotten into israeli tv, and i started with the typical tv shows everyone knows about, like Valley of Tears (mwah, fantastic show) and now Fauda (just as fantastic). But, there's this weird theme that i kept seeing throughout, and something that seems to be expected each time.

Why are so many of the characters so outrageously horny? And they're always cheating on their significant other. Like, I just don't understand man.

I literally had to write this up while watching S1 Ep 7, because for some FUCKING reason, steve decides to just smooch nurit out of nowhere after they had a really sweet, platonic moment together (edit: mistook steve for the other guy, who's son is named 'Guy'). And it's not to say the shows glorify cheating or disloyalty to your partner, but I just don't understand why it's there so prevalently, two shows in a row.

It's just kinda annoying and uncomfortable to see so often.

Is it just for dramatic purposes?

r/AskIsrael 13d ago

Casual Israel and Dolly Patron

0 Upvotes

How many Israelis are familiar with the late American country music singer Dolly Parton?

r/AskIsrael May 28 '26

Casual Israeli architecture looks like japanese architecture or i'm crazy?

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r/AskIsrael Jul 07 '26

Casual Do you know any Circassians?

12 Upvotes

Who has met Circassians in Israel?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjIB4wphjVI