Gestures

Israel is a state in which representatives of a wide variety of national and ethnic cultures live, preferably Jews. They, like many other peoples of Israel, have their own special gestures.

I gesture.

Rega is a very famous gesture. With three fingers, they seem to take a pinch of salt, and then turn this figure palm down and shake it in front of the interlocutor:

"Rega", take your time, wait a minute.

By the way, in Italy there is exactly the same gesture, but it means "well, what do you want?!"

II. "hamsa aleikha" gesture: if your interlocutor wants to do you good, wants to protect you from the evil eye, damage – he brings his palm with outstretched fingers to your face and adds: "Hamsa aleikha".

III.In a restaurant, to address the waiter, the Israelis describe circles in the plate with their index finger. so they want to ask for an extra portion of hummus (the cook, putting hummus in a plate, smears it with circular movements of a spoon).

IV. The gesture "I am amazed!": spread the fingers of the left hand with a fan, fan your face with this "fan"

V. The Israelis replace the common "finger at the temple" gesture, denoting a stupid person, with a pat on the head with the palm of their hand.

VI.Also, the Israelis do not have gestures, but sounds: "Phxx" – "What are you saying? I don't believe it!", "Pshsh" is a way of expressing admiration.

VII.And the last Israeli gesture: stroking the fingers of one hand on the palm of the other. This means that hair will grow on his palm before what is being said becomes true.

For Israelis, the basis of communication is explicit verbal communication, in which gestures and body language are used to maintain what is said and do not always carry additional meaning. they prefer to express their thoughts directly and unambiguously, even when they talk about someone's mistake or blunder. Israelis stand for directness and honesty in communication.