Israel’s cultural and sports undertakings

Topic: "Perception of China" in Israel.

　　Ancient city Ake

　　Israeli culture is composed of thousands of years of historical experience of Judaism and Jewish population. With all kinds of immigrants from hundreds of countries on six continents around the world, Israeli society is quite rich and diverse, and it is also very artistic and creative. The Israeli government encourages and also subsidizes artistic activities. There are perfect art museums in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem, and many towns and farms have similar museums or historic sites. The Israel Museum in Jerusalem contains the ancient Dead Sea scrolls and a large number of other extensive collections of Judaism and Jewish art.. The Diaspora Museum in Tel Aviv University Campus is also quite famous. Many towns in Israel also have art villages.

literature

　　The vast majority of Israeli literature is written in Hebrew, and the history of Israeli literature also witnessed the process of Hebrew’s revival as the main language in modern times.

　　Since the 19th century, Hebrew has been used by more and more people as a language of writing and communication, and literary creation includes prose, poetry and drama. In Israel, thousands of new books in Hebrew are published every year, most of which are originally written in Hebrew.

　　Israeli writer shmuel yosef agnon won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1966.

　　music

　　Violinist Itzak Perlman. Israeli music is a combination of western music and eastern music, so Israeli music usually adopts eclecticism and absorbs the influence of diaspora Jews from all over the world. Israeli music has also absorbed elements of modern culture. From Jewish songs, Asian songs, Arab pop songs-especially Yemen singers, to hip-hop music and heavy metal music, they are all components of modern Israeli music.

Violinist Itzak Perlman.

　　Traditional Israeli folk music is usually related to the ideals and visions of Zionism, such as depicting the theme of young Jewish children building and defending a beautiful home. Similar themes are often called? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ("Song of Israel").

　　Israel’s classical music orchestra and Israel Philharmonic Orchestra orchestra, currently led by zubin mehta, are also famous internationally. Dudu Fisher, Itzak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman and others are all famous Israeli classical musicians.

　　Popular music styles in Israel include pop music, rock music, heavy metal, hip-hop music, and music of various ethnic groups.

　　physical exercise

　　Sports in Israel, like other countries, is a very important national leisure activity. Israel’s sports culture is more similar to that of European countries. The development of sports in Israel can be traced back to the founding of Israel. Although football and basketball are regarded as the most popular sports in Israel, Israel also has outstanding performances in many other sports, such as handball and track and field, and is also actively involved in the development and promotion of various sports.

　　In Israel, sports culture has traditionally focused on participation, rather than producing elite athletes. One reason is that the implementation of compulsory military service makes almost all Israeli citizens over the age of 18 have to join the military training. Another reason may be that the traditional Jewish spirit emphasizes the importance of cultivating a healthy body and mind, but it does not support the pursuit of competitive sports forms. This tradition also stems from the historical idea that the Maccabees (and the Festival of Restitution of the Temple) boycotted the Olympic Games. Therefore, many Israelis like some non-competitive sports, such as swimming, hiking, and playing Matkot (an Israeli sport similar to tennis) on the beach.

　　However, many modern Israelis are almost as enthusiastic as other Europeans in supporting football and basketball teams. In the Olympic Games, Israel won medals in judo, kayaking and windsurfing.

　　Founded in 2007, the Israeli Baseball League is the first professional baseball league in the world to play only seven innings in a season. If the game is tied, the two teams will play a home run after the game to decide the outcome, just like the PK battle of football.

Editor: Wang Yilin