Start-up Nation
Israel
Facts
Facts
Who is Israel? The People of Israel
Israel and the world
Geography
100
What puffed peanut butter snack has become famous around the world and can now even be bought in Trader Joe’s and Target?
Bamba. Bamba makes up one quarter of the Israeli snack market. There are other versions of bamba like cheese, chocolate covered, and even chocolate filled
100
What symbol is on the Israeli flag?
A star of David. The Israeli flag is actually modeled after a tallis which is why it has the blue stripes that run horizontally across the flag
100
What percentage of Israel is Jewish?
25%, 50%, 75%, or 90%
Answer: 75%
100
What US State is Israel close in size to?
For 100 bonus points, does the US state or Israel have a higher population
New Jersey and Israel has a higher population by about 100,000 (NJ: 9.267 million and Israel:9.364 million)
100
What sea in Israel is famous for people being able to float without even trying?
Dead Sea
200
What GPS app was invented in Israel and is now famous worldwide?
For an extra 200 points, what was so revolutionary about it originally?
Waze and it provided real time traffic information and would adjust your route for you if there was traffic. We take it for granted now but that wasn’t a common feature in older GPSs
200
What is the name of Israel’s national anthem and for 100 bonus points, what does it mean?
Hatikva and The Hope
200
What are the national languages of Israel? (2)
English, Hebrew, Arabic, or Urdu
Hebrew and Arabic
200
New York City is oftentimes referred to as the city that never sleeps. What city in Israel also has the same nickname?
Haifa, Jerusalem, Eilat, or Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv. It even resembles NYC a bit with its skyscrapers even though Tel Aviv has far fewer than NYC.
200
What is the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
300
What important kind system was invented in Israel that helps preserve water, especially in dry climates?
Crop rotations, Regenerative farming, Drip Irrigation, or Vertical farming
Drip irrigation – Answer. It provides little drips of water to plants as opposed to spraying water with sprinkles which would be wasted in dry environments like Israel’s
300
What is the name of Israel’s currency?
Shekel: It’s officially called the “new Israeli shekel” because the original shekel refers to the bible and is first mentioned when Abraham bought a cave to bury his wife Sarah.
300
What do most Israelis need to do after they graduate high school and go to college?
Go into the military. It is mandatory for most Israelis to serve in the military.
300
Israel is famous for Jews moving there but sometimes people of course move out of Israel. What two countries accept the most Israeli immigrants?
France, Canada, Greece, Australia, or the United States
Answer: Canada and the United States
300
What sea is to the west of Israel?
Mediterranean Sea, Dead Sea, Red Sea, or Sea of Galilee
Mediterranean Sea
400
These are some pictures from an Israeli hospital. What are the adults doing in them and why?
Medical clowns and it’s been proven that they help patients deal with paint, feel better, and feel like they have autonomy. When people are in the hospital, they often feel like they have no control over anything and patients have the choice to let the medical clowns into their room or not
400
What year was Israel founded? For 200 bonus points, what happened immediately after Israel declared itself an independent state?
1948. After Israel declared itself a country, they went to war with their neighbors because they attacked Israel
400
What are the top 3 religions of Israel? For 200 extra points, what is the fourth?
Answer: Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and Druze
400
Australia is know for the Great Barrier Reef but that isn’t the only place in the world where you can see reefs with lots of coral, fish, and other sea life. Where can you see reefs in Israel?
Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beer Sheva, or Eilat
Eilate. If you go to Israel, you can go snorkeling and explore its coral reef. Like with other reefs around the world, it is having trouble dealing with global warming
400
Where is the lowest point in Israel
The Dead Sea. On top of being one of the saltiest bodies of water on the planet, it is also the lowest point on the planet that’s below sea level and above ground. It is more than 1,400 feet below sea level!
500
What fruit or vegetable is now incredibly popular around the world because of Israel?
Avocados, Cherry tomatoes, Kale, or Chickpeas
While Israel didn’t invent the cherry tomato, they created the cherry tomatoes that we now know around the world. Previous cherry tomatoes weren’t as sweet and they didn’t have a long shelf life so they would go bad before they reached people’s homes and restaurants
500
Who is Israel’s first Prime Minister?
Theodore Hertzl, Golda Meir, David Ben Gurion, or David Broza
Answer: David Ben Gurion
500
Israel brings Jews from around the world together when they make Alliyah – move to Israel. In the 80s there was an initiative that started with Operation Moses that sky lifted thousands of Jews from one of Israel’s lost tribes to Israel. What country did they sky lift the Jews from?
Answer: Ethiopia
500
When people think of skiing or snowboarding, we usually think about places like Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. However, you can also do that in Israel. What mountain in Israel is known for this?
Mt. Sinai, Mt. Hermon, or the Temple Mount
Answer: Mt. Hermon
500
What four countries border Israel?
Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon. Israel has been in war with all of its neighbors at different parts of its history but now is at peace with Egypt and Jordan.