How credit works in Israel.

Why you'd do this: Because responsible grown ups check their credit reports to make sure that the financial identities that exists for their names and social security numbers is the same one that exists in their hearts and minds.

Another day, another credit card offer in the mail.

"Hey, baby, what's your credit score?" said nobody, anywhere, ever. But it's still good to know what yours is, because it gives you an idea of where you stand in the eyes of banks and money lenders and landlords.