latimes: Super-rich Israelis no longer ashamed to flaunt their wealth: Israel, despite socialist roots, now has a huge income gap. Displays of riches, such as a $2-million wedding and a “Real Housewives”-style show, draw awe and contempt. “The show is just terrible,” said Sharon Dushnitsky Etzioni, a Tel Aviv event planner. “It’s not the real Israel.” Then she adds, sheepishly, “But as much as I hate it, I can’t miss it. I’m so angry at myself.” Photo: An ad for the Israeli television show “The Riches,” a “Real Housewives” knockoff. Credit: Alex Lipkin

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Super-rich Israelis no longer ashamed to flaunt their wealth: Israel, despite socialist roots, now has a huge income gap. Displays of riches, such as a $2-million wedding and a “Real Housewives”-style show, draw awe and contempt.

“The show is just terrible,” said Sharon Dushnitsky Etzioni, a Tel Aviv event planner. “It’s not the real Israel.” Then she adds, sheepishly, “But as much as I hate it, I can’t miss it. I’m so angry at myself.”

Photo: An ad for the Israeli television show “The Riches,” a “Real Housewives” knockoff. Credit: Alex Lipkin

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