This love of reading gradually spread from adults to the next generation. Some Israelis put a jar of honey next to their children when they teach them to read for the first time. Every time they read a book, they will let their children lick a mouthful of honey, which shows that reading is a sweet and happy thing.
In Israel, the price of books is relatively low. Generally, a novel costs tens of NIS( 1 NIS is about 1.90 RMB). Strolling in the commercial streets of Tel Aviv, people often see bookstores of different styles, large and small. In a bookstore with a very humanized design, the reporter saw that in addition to the full bookshelves, there are several coffee tables on the side. Some customers are sitting at the table, absorbed in reading, and the aroma of coffee at hand is overflowing.
Walking into the bookstore, the reporter soon found that 95% of the books are in Hebrew, and foreign literary works are usually translated in Hebrew. Israelis believe that 4,000 years of Jewish cultural heritage, more than 100 years of "Zionism" and half a century of modernization have provided endless sources and impetus for Israeli literary creation. Immigrant cultures from more than 70 countries add luster to Hebrew literature.
Jews have a long history of loving reading and learning. In ancient times, many Jewish cemeteries often had all kinds of books, because Jews believed that in the dead of night, dead people would come out to study. In order to cultivate children's reading habits, in every Jewish family, when the children are a little sensible, the mother will open the Bible, drop a little honey on it, and then the children will kiss the honey in the Bible. The intention of this ceremony is self-evident-let children know that books are sweet from an early age, and reading will be of great benefit to life. Jews always take pains to instill in their children the truth that life has an end, but there is no end to learning. Jewish families also have a tradition passed down from generation to generation, that is, bookcases must be placed at the bedside. If you put it at the end of the bed, it will be considered disrespectful to the book and will be despised by people. Jews love books, but they never burn them. Even books that attack Jews will not be burned.
Throughout the ages, almost all the children of Jewish families have to answer such a question: "If one day your house was burned down and your property was robbed, what would you run away with?" If the child answers that it is money or diamonds, the mother will further ask: "There is a kind of baby without shape, color and smell. Do you know what it is? " If the child can't answer, the mother will say, "Son, what you want to take away is not money or diamonds, but wisdom." Because no one can take wisdom away, as long as you live, wisdom will always follow you. "
Wisdom is in your head and money is in your pocket. Knowledge is power, reading can change people's destiny, and the persistent learning spirit of Jews has been richly rewarded. Not only have many scientists appeared in the Jewish nation, but wealthy businessmen with hundreds of millions of wealth are also ahead of all nationalities in the world. In the United States, Jews account for half of the few billionaires. Many people call the Jewish nation a nation that is good at learning and thinking positively.
(Source: Internet)