This county can be eccentric and downright odd at times – but it’s all part of the charm. Here are Facebook pages celebrating the quirk
As an immigrant living in Israel, life can oftentimes throw unexpected curve balls. Laughter is the best approach to dealing with the bafflement, shock, and amazement that occur on a daily basis. The ‘Only in Israel…’ page provides an outlet for “light-hearted, humorous, and non-political” reflections on the ubiquitous love-hate relationship that many of us harbor for this unique country.
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Israel’s answer to ‘The Onion,’ The ‘Daily Freier’ website/Facebook page - whose name derives from the Hebrew word for “sucker” - publishes satirical articles and posts that, despite their fictional essence, expose a lot of hilarious truisms about Aliya, Judaism and Israel.
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S*** that Walls Say (שיט שקירות אומרים)
You’ve no doubt have encountered your fair share of interesting Tel Avivian street art. From the insightful to the inappropriate, the ‘S*** that Walls Say’ Facebook group provides a look at some of the city’s most compelling sprays of social commentary. Take one of their graffiti tours to learn what it would mean - as the sayings goes - if these walls could talk.
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In a country where everyone is a budding matchmaker, it seems that the best way to find love is through those who already love you. The ‘Date My Mate Israel’ page is a 21st Century fusion of a shiduch and online dating, allowing the romantically-inclined to promote their personal deets, or loyal friends to post on their behalf.
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