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observateen, my wife happens to be Israeli, so I can relate.

The pasuk says, “Am k’shei oref hu”, we are a stubborn nation. That is especially true for Israelis. It’s nothing against them, that’s just the society there. Remember that Israelis call themselves “Sabras” – like the fruit, they say they’re tough on the outside, but sweet on the inside.

I recommend that if your future MIL gets too rough for you, take a potato peeler and peel off some skin. Tell her you’re trying to get to the sweetness inside. I don’t know how she’ll take it, but it’s worth a shot.