Geography
What is the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem/יְרוּשָׁלַיִם
What is the name of the biggest Israeli sports league?
Maccabi/Maccabiah
Name the big holy structure that everyone visits in the middle of Jerusalem
Western Wall/Kotel
Name the yellow chickpea spread that Israelis put in everything
Hummus
How do you say Hello/Goodbye in Hebrew?
Shalom
What is the lowest point on Earth?
The Dead Sea
Name a famous Israeli singer
Answers will vary
Kippah/Yamulke
Many Jews will only eat certain types of food, according to the laws and traditions of ______
Kosher/Kashrut
What are the three most spoken languages in Israel
Hebrew, Arabic and English
Name a body of water in or near Israel
Sea of Galilee, Dead Sea, Med Sea, Jordan river, etc.
What is often considered the most fun and awesome day in Israel!
Israeli Independence Day!
What gets smashed at a Jewish wedding?
Glass
In an Israeli restaurant, you might order this thin breaded slice of chicken.
Schnitzel
How do you say "English" in Hebrew?
Anglit/אנגלית
Name two countries that border Israel.
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria
Name one Israeli song that won the Eurovision Song Contest
"A-Ba-Ni-Bi" (א-ב-ני-בי)
"Hallelujah" (הללויה)
"Diva" (דיווה)
"Toy"
How often do Jews pray on weekdays?
3 times
Name the popular roasted meat dish that is served in a pita in Israel, often made of Lamb, Chicken, Beef or Turkey
Shawarma
How many letters are in the Hebrew alphabet?
22
What is the most South city in Israel?
Eilat
Name an Israeli politician
Answers will vary
Name a song that is sang on Shabbat (No Bim Bam does not count)
Answers may vary.
Guess: What is Ben's favorite Israeli food?
Shawarma, obviously
Each Hebrew letter has a number value assigned to it. What is this called?
Gematria