“Wow! Israel 201 is precisely the kind of Israel education we all need!”
-Mayim Bialik, actress
“Sabra, immigrant, and tourist alike will learn something from this wonderful book.”
-Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister of Israel
“Chasnoff and Lovitt have given us a gift!”
-Yossi Klein Halevi, senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute
“Israel 201 is a charming, hilarious, relatable and poignant take on the joys and mishigas of life in Israel. This book is truly a must-read!”
-Sarah Tuttle-Singer, author of Jerusalem, Drawn and Quartered
“Intense, funny, and full of love!”
-David Broza, musician
Why do Israelis go bike riding on Yom Kippur?
What’s a “freier,” and why are Israelis so afraid to be one?
How did Israel’s first-responder medical system unlike any other in the world?
And why are Israelis less concerned about the prospect of a nuclear Iran than about the cost of cottage cheese?
In Israel 201 (Gefen), readers meet the real Israel, behind the headlines, and get an up-close look at the people, institutions, and traditions that make Israel the fascinating, magical, and, complicated country that she is.