ISRAEL 
Western Asia/Middle East
Capital: Jerusalem
Languages: Hebrew, Arabic
Predominant Religion(s): Judaism
COMMON CHARACTERISTICS:
- Israeli applicants usually do to their au pair year after two years of military service or social service.
- Israeli applicants are generally quite independent, responsible, and mature. They already have had many experiences in life and are capable of dealing with stressful conditions.
- Israelis stand up for their rights but will also open up to those who value and respect them.
FUN FACTS:
- Israeli people are said to be like the “sabres fruit” (“prickly pear,” a cactus that grows in Israel) – tough on the outside but very sweet on the inside.
- Sometimes, Israeli names can sound strange and uncommon in English and applicants “adopt” new names in the USA. For example the common name “Hen” is another word for chicken in English.
USEFUL PHRASES:
- How are you? Ma Shlomcha?
- Fine, thanks. Tov Toda.
- My name is… Hh Shem Sheli…
- Nice to meet you. Nechmad lifgosh otach.
- Thank you. Toda.
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