What language do Druze speak?

Arabic
The Druze are Arabic-speaking citizens of Israel who serve in the Israel Defense Forces.

What is a Druze village?

One of the most fascinating of these are the Druze, a unique religious-ethnic group originally descendant from Islam. The majority of Druze settlements in Israel are located in the North of the country, and are rich with culture, history and delicious cuisine.

Can you drink Druze?

Druze are forbidden to eat pork, smoke, or drink alcohol. Druze women can attain positions of religious significance, and some have indeed achieved high rank.

Can you convert Druze?

The Druze still do not permit conversion, either away from or to their religion. Marriage outside the Druze faith is rare and is strongly discouraged. Many Druze religious practices are kept secret, even from the community as a whole.

Can Druze eat meat?

Eating meat is considered “halal” in the Druze faith, which shares similar customs to those found in Islam.

What do Druze people eat?

Lebne, pita and olives are year-round staples, I learned, but overall, Druze cuisine is very seasonal since most of the ingredients come from the garden outside. In the spring, people eat stuffed grape leaves. In summer, it’s yogurt with everything: veggies cooked in yogurt, or meat-filled pastries in a yogurt sauce.

What is the origin of the Druze religion?

Fact #2: Druze originated in Egypt at the end of the 10th century. Fact #3: Druze is a blend of Islam, Hindu, and Greek philosophy. Fact #4: In addition to not having Druze clergy, there are no ceremonies or rituals. This is because they believe ceremonies and rituals are distract one’s connection with God.

What is Druze Pita?

Known as Druze pita, it’s floppy and thin and easily foldable. It was served with lebne topped with olive oil and za’atar, plus home-brined green olives from the trees in the garden. Pnina’s daughter Rana arrived around then, accompanied by her husband.

Why do the Druze have 5 stars on their flag?

However, they do have a flag and a five-pointed star symbol. Both contain five colors, each representing a limit which shows the difference between humans and animals. Fact #9: There are religious Druze women and they are preferred over men because they are perceived as better “spiritually prepared.”