Things I love about Israel, a list

The next instalment in my list is graffiti, specifically, the Na Nach Nachma Nachman Me-uman 'series'.  The phrase is graffitied all over Israel, with my favourite location being near the entrance to Jerusalem.  I get to see it every Tuesday on my way there.

As Wikipedia tells me, the phrase is a kabbalistic formula based on the four Hebrew letters of the name Nachman.  The phrase refers to the founder of the Breslov movement Rabbi Nachman, plus his burial place in Uman, Ukraine.  

Today, the phrase is used as a name and song by a small sect of Breslover Hasedim (i.e. ultra orthodox Jews who follow Rabbi Nachman) colloquially known as the Na Nachs.  This small sect is known for driving around Israel in vans plastered with Na Nach graffiti blasting trance music and wearing the words of the phrase on large white crocheted kippahs (the video below will explain it all and I urge you to watch it (start past 1:00 min). Even though it's a little odd it will defs make you giggle.  

Legend goes that if you see 7 in one day you get good luck so I am always on the hunt.  

Here's a few I saw a few Tuesday's ago in Rishon and Jerusalem.  They are legit everywhere:


MM x