Technology and Industry
Religious Zionism/ History
Sports and Entertainment
Culture/ The Arts
Government and Political Leaders
100
Outside the United States and Canada, Israel has the largest number of companies listed on this stock exchange.
What is NASDAQ
100
Hesder in Hebrew means "arrangement"”. Yeshiva Hesder refers to the arrangement that combines Torah studies with military service in the I.D.F. As of 2011 there were 68 Yeshivot Hesder spread throughout Israel, combining to a total of over 8,500 students. This first Yeshivat Hesder was founded in 1953.
What is Kerem B'Yavneh
100
This mini-series action thriller which broke Showtime’s ratings record for a 1st year series was based on the Israeli show “Hatufim” (Prisoners of War).
What is Homeland?
100
Israel’s only Nobel laureate for Literature received his prize in 1966.
Who is Shmuel Yosef Agnon?
100
These 3 Prime Ministers each received the Nobel Peace Prize, though not necessarily while being Prime Ministers.
Who are Yitzhak Rabin (1994), Shimon Peres (1994) and Menachem Begin (1978)?
200
Motorola has its largest development center in Israel, and this product was first developed there.
What is a cell phone
200
BONUS: Though the position of chief Rabbi pre-dates the Mandate Period, from that period until today there have been 7 Ashkenazi and 7 Sephardi Chief Rabbis of Israel. 50 points for each.
What is Ashkenazi Abraham Isaac Kook (1921–1935) Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog (1936–1959) Isser Yehuda Unterman (1964–1973) Shlomo Goren (1973–1983) Avraham Shapira (1983–1993) Yisrael Meir Lau (1993–2003) Yona Metzger (2003–present) Sephardi Jacob Meir (1921–1939) Benzion Uziel (1939–1954) Yitzhak Nissim (1955–1973) Ovadia Yosef (1973–1983) Mordechai Eliyahu (1983–1993) Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron (1993–2003) Shlomo Amar (2003–present)
200
This former HBO series which ran for 3 seasons was bought from Israel.
What is "In Treatment"?
200
In 1991, while the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed its regularly scheduled program under conductor Zubin Mehta, the entire audience wore this certain item of clothing.
What is a gas mask?
200
In 1952, this Jew who was not an Israeli citizen, was offered the Presidency of Israel, but turned it down.
Who is Albert Einstein?
300
Four young Israelis developed this technology which was an AOL instant success.
What is Instant Messenger
300
This first president of World Mizrachi Organization,Rabbi Meir Berlin was the son of the Netziv,Rabbi Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin and like his father, was a passionate Zionist. He was against the partition of Palestine. Upon moving to Israel, he changed his name to this.
Who is Bar Ilan?
300
Israel won its first Olympic medals at the 1992 Barcelona games. Both medals were for this same sport, ( one was for a male and one for a female).
What is judo?
300
Since 1964 Israel has had 9 movies nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. This last one was nominated in 2011.
What is "Footnote"
300
There have been 12 different Prime Ministers of Israel. These 5 all served on two NON-consecutive terms.
Who are David Ben Gurion, Yitzhak Rabin, Yitzhak Shamir, Shimon Peres, and Bibi Netanyahu
400
This technology used in computer security was developed by an Israeli company.
What is firewall
400
The Zomet Institute is a non-profit, public research institute dedicated to seamlessly merging Halachic Judaism with Modern Life. For close over 30 years, Rabbis, researchers and engineers have devised practical and pragmatic Halachic solutions for institutions such as Shaare Zedek Hospital and Ben Gurion Airport, businesses such as Elite Foods and Tnuva Dairies, and private citizens. Our own CSS uses this device, developed by Zomet, every Shabbat.
What is the disappearing ink pen?
400
In the 2004 Athens Games, this young man won Israel’s first Olympic gold medal.
Who is Gal Fridman?
400
.Bonus: Although not geographically in Europe, Israel participates in the annual Eurovision Song Competition. Since 1973, Israel has entered 34 times, won 3 times and placed twice. 100 points for each song or artist that won or placed.
What is 1978: Izhar Cohen-”A Ba Ni Bi” 1979: Gali Atari - “Hallelujah” 1998: Dana International - “Diva” 1982: Avi Toledano “Hora” 1983: Ofra Haza “Chai”
400
Over the years there have been many rescue operations to bring Jews who were in danger to Israel. (name 4 out of 6)
What were 1949 Operation Magic Carpet from Yemen 1951 Operation Ezra & Nehemiah from Iraq 1961-1964 Operation Yachin from Morocco 1984 Operation Moses from Sudan (Ethiopians) 1985 Operation Joshua / Operation Sheba - Ethiopia 1991 Operation Solomon - Ethiopia
500
5. Bonus: Israel has the highest number per capita of these 6 things. 100 points for each.
What is: 1. scientists 2. scientific papers 3. start-up companies 4. hi-tech industries 5. museums immigrants
500
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel (הרבנות הראשית לישראל) includes a Chief Rabbinate Council and two chief rabbis. These two current Chief Rabbis began their terms in 2003, and will soon end their 10 year positions.
Who are Shlomo Amar and Yona Metzger?
500
In 2001 this Israeli team call the Maccabees won the European championship in this particular sport.
What is basketball?
500
This soft rock Israeli group enjoyed great popularity in the 1970’s but recently had a very successful come-back concert in Israel, where it is known by the name “Koveret”.
What is Poogie?
500
Bonus: 12 parties secured seats in the current government as of the 2013 elections. 50 points for each party you can mention, and 50 points for each party leader:
What is Likud Yisrael/Beiteinu - Binyamin Netanyahu Yesh Atid - Yair Lapid Labor Party - Shelly Yachimovich Bayit Hayehudi - Naftali Bennett Shas - Eli Yishai United Torah Judaism - Yaakov Litzman Hatnuah - Tzipi Livni Meretz - Zahava Gal-On United Arab List-Ta'al - Ibrahim Sarsur Hadash - Mohammad Barakeh Balad - Jamal Zahalka Kadima - Shaul Mofaz
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