This week, our state of Israel turned 75! It is an unbelievable feat. To celebrate this achievement, lets learn from Noa Tishby on some facts and data that makes Israel a constant miracle in our midst! CLICK HERE to learn more.

It’s Israel’s Independence Day! Israel is turning 75, and to celebrate that, here are 10 fun facts you might not have known about the tiny Jewish state in the Middle East.

  1. Israel has the world’s highest concentration of tech companies outside of Silicon Valley and the world’s highest number of startup companies per capita. Some of the most innovative companies in the world are Israeli such as Mobeleye, Wix, and Waze.
  2. Israel is the only country in the world that has more trees today than it did 50 years ago.
  3. Israel is the only country in the world that has more water than it did 50 years ago, due to super advanced desalination technology. How does a country have more trees and more water?
  4. Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world. It has more museums than McDonald’s.
  5. Abortion is not just legal in Israel, it is actually paid for by the government under the universal national healthcare system.
  6. Israel has the highest percentage of vegans per capita in the world, with an estimated 5% of the population following a vegan diet. And they don’t feel the need to constantly tell you about it.
  7. Israel is the only country in the world that uses a language that has been dead for 2000 years! Hebrew! The one from the Bible.
  8. According to the World Health Organization Israel has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, with an average life expectancy of 84.7 years.
  9. Israel is the second country in the world to have a woman Prime Minister and Wonder Woman is Israeli too!
  10. According to the 2022 World Happiness Report, Israel is the fourth happiest country in the world. Despite being constantly under attack and surrounded by some countries who are not that into her, the people of Israel are amazing.

They are patriotic, passionate and appreciative. Happy birthday Israel!

Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner