Youll often hear Israelis complaining about lack of space. The majority of the countrys population is concentrated in the center and Israelis live tightly packed together in high rise buildings and apartment complexes. Mornings and evenings are wasted away battling aggressive yet excruciating slow moving traffic as each commuter fights to lose as little time as possible trapped on the highway. Israelis are well aware that this isnt a healthy existence and they balance their lives in the urban jungle by prescribing themselves a weekly dose of wide-open spaces, clean air, and the smells of nature. On Saturday, the countrys official day of rest (the Sabbath), secular Israelis pack up the car, fight weekend traffic out of the cities, and head out to the wilderness for a day of fresh air, hiking, and good old-fashioned outdoor fun.
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