(Jewish Group) Sabra [View all]

My wife introduced me to this word. I thought it was just a brand of hummus.

Sabra is a prickly pear cactus that is a native to Israel and the Middle East. It has thick, thorny skin and sweet, succulent flesh and has the ability to thrive in harsh desert conditions. It is also a term used to describe a person born in Israel, particularly of Jewish descent. It denotes a person who is tough on the outside, like the prickly pear cactus, but has a soft and sensitive interior. It represents Israeli identity and resilience.