Judaism in Israel

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Judaism in Israel is so much more than religion, in the diaspora it is mainly the religion that keeps us together, but in Israel being Jewish is so much more, it is winding down on a Friday afternoon to enjoy the Sabbath whether that means going to shul or with the family to the beach, it is excitedly choosing your kids (or your own) Purim costume, as 90% of all Israelis dress up young and old, secular and observant, it is standing at attention in silence when the alarms blare across the country when we remember the Holocaust victims and again when we remember our fallen soldiers and victims of terror, it is wishing the petrol pump attendant good shabbos, it is singing Hatikva, celebrating independence day with an absolute pride for an amazing country. It is supporting an Arab singer on the TV show The Voice,and she wins after Israel votes for her just because she sings well. It is running to the bomb shelters when missiles are being shot at us, and deciding that when that happens our neighbors will join us in our bomb shelter just so we can support each other, it is celebrating when our athletes win in Judo across the world, it is arguing about the elections, it is sitting on the train (as i am now) watching the soldiers some with Kippot and putting on Teffilin, and some with head phones listening to heavy metal or Israeli rock - all mates, all brothers and sisters, it is so many things that will always ensure that Israel will  be a Jewish country... so don't worry.... This country will always be Jewish, our religion plays a small role on the continuance, but certainly not the only role - Judaism is a nation, a country, a language, a religion and a pride.

Written by Trevor Shaff, posted with the author's permission.