geografy
vocabulary
holidays
culture
100

What is the capital city of Israel?

A. Tel Aviv
B. Haifa
C. Jerusalem
D. Eilat

Jerusalem

100

What is a “shuk” in Israel?

A. A mountain
B. A market
C. A holiday
D. A beach game

 A market

100

Which holiday did we learn about last week?

A. Hanukkah
B. Lag BaOmer
C. Sukkot
D. Rosh Hashanah

Lag BaOmer

100

 Do people usually bargain (negotiate prices) at a shuk in Israel?

A. No, prices are always fixed
B. Yes, it is common to bargain
C. Only tourists bargain, locals don’t
D. Only in supermarkets

 Yes, it is common to bargain

200

Which Israeli city is famous for beaches and nightlife?

A. Jerusalem
B. Tiberias
C. Nazareth
D. Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv

200

What are sufganiyot?

A. Salads
B. Cookies
C. Jelly doughnuts
D. Sandwiches

Jelly doughnuts

200

In which Israeli national holidays do people hear a siren?

A. Hanukkah and Purim
B. Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaShoah
C. Sukkot and Passover
D. Lag BaOmer and Tu Bishvat

Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaShoah

200

 What is a popular social activity at the beach in Israel?

A. skating
B. Matkot
C. Skiing
D. Bowling

Matkot

300

How do you say “Jerusalem of Gold” in Hebrew?

A. Tel Aviv Shel Zahav
B. Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
C. Shalom Yerushalayim
D. Zahav Shel Israel

Yerushalayim Shel Zahav

300

Which Hebrew word means “winter”?

A. Aviv
B. Kayitz
C. Stav
D. Choref

 Choref

300

 When did we make decorations, and which holiday was it for?

A. We made decorations for Hanukkah
B. We made decorations for Sukkot
C. We made decorations for Purim
D. We made decorations for Passover

We made decorations for Sukkot

300

 Does Israel participate in the Eurovision Song Contest?

A. No, it is only for European countries
B. Yes, Israel regularly participates
C. Only sometimes, once every 10 years
D. Only if it hosts the event

 Yes, Israel regularly participates

400

Where does snow usually fall in Israel?

A. Tel Aviv
B. Eilat
C. Mount Hermon
D. The Dead Sea

Mount Hermon

400

 How do you say “umbrella” in Hebrew?

A. Geshem
B. Kova
C. Mitriya
D. Choref

Mitriya

400

What famous Israeli bakery makes creative sufganiyot?

A. Domino’s
B. Starbucks
C. Roladin
D. abulafia

Roladin

400

 How is Israel Independence Day usually celebrated?

A. With quiet ceremonies at home only
B. With music festivals, parties, and outdoor activities
C. By staying indoors all day
D. By fasting

With music festivals, parties, and outdoor activities

500

 Where do Renana live in Israel?

A. Pardes Or
B. Kiryat Ono
C. Givat Barak
D. Neve Tal

Kiryat Ono

500

How do you say “olive” in Hebrew?

A. Tapuach
B. Zayit
C. Dag
D. Lechem

Zayit

500

Which holiday is celebrated by Ethiopian Jews in Israel?

A. Sigd
B. Hanukkah
C. Yom Kippur
D. Tu Bishvat

Sigd

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