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What is the real religion in Israel?
As of 2018, the vast majority of Israelis identify as Jewish (74.3%), followed by Muslim (17.8%), Christian (1.9%), Druze (1.6%) and some other religion (4.4%). Israel is the only country where the majority of the population identify as Jewish. Approximately 41% of the global Jewish population reside in Israel.
What is Israel’s main language?
Hebrew
Israel/Official languages
Arabic is used daily by Israeli Muslims, Christians and Druze, as well as by Jews who originate from Arab countries. It is an official language in the State of Israel, alongside Hebrew.
What’s the most common language spoken in Israel?
What Languages are Spoken in Israel? A sign in Jerusalem, Israel, written in Hebrew, Arabic and English language. According to the 19th edition of Ethnologue, an online language-based publication, there are 35 languages and dialects spoken in Israel. The most common of these languages is Hebrew with over 5 million speakers,
Are there any native speakers of Hebrew in Israel?
Native-born Israeli Jews are typically native speakers of Hebrew, but a significant minority of Israelis are immigrants who learned Hebrew as a second language. Immigrants who come under the Law of Return are entitled to a free course in an ulpan, or Hebrew language school. Most of them speak fluent Hebrew, but some do not.
When did they start to speak Hebrew in Israel?
The wide-spread use of Hebrew in Israel is traced back to 1200 BCE, with several linguists believing that the language was used during the period of Babylonian captivity. After the decline of Hebrew in the 2nd century CE, the language only existed as a literary language as well as a sacred language in Judaism.
How is Hebrew used as an official language?
It is used for official purposes from government to education and even court sessions. Hebrew is a required language in Arabic schools from the third grade on, and in Israeli schools students have to pass a Hebrew language exam to matriculate. Besides Israel, there aren’t any other countries with Hebrew as more than a minority language.