Who Serves The IDF
Well Known Israelis
General IDF Facts
Judaism
& the IDF
LGBTQ & the IDF
100
Israel's Defense Service law says enlistment to the IDF is mandatory for all Israeli citizens who have turned _____ . a) 17 b) 18 c) 19 d) 20
b) 18
100
Gilad Shalit is an Israeli Soldier in the IDF was was captured and held by Hamas militants for: a) 20 days b) 1 year c) 2 years d) 5 1/2 years
d) 5 1/2 years
100
What does 'IDF' stand for?
Israel Defense Forces
100
One article said that thanks to a "baby boom" in Israel after the Yom Kippur War and recent immigration rates, the high incidence of non-enlistment by the ultra-orthodox community: a)Does NOT seriously affect Israel's military potential b) DOES seriously affect Israel's military potential c) WILL affect Israel's military potential in the future
a)Does NOT seriously affect Israel's military potential
100
Israel abolished restrictions on gay and lesbian soldiers in: A) 1965 B) 1975 C) 1980 D) 1993
D) 1993
200
Yeshiva students who are studying torah: a) May delay their military service as long as they continue their studies b) Are still required to serve starting age 18 c) Must leave the country to study torah if they aren't going to serve
a) May delay their military service as long as they continue their studies
200
Gilad Shalit was the first Israeli soldier captured by Palestinians since: a) 1994 b) 1998 c) 1999 d) 2000
a) 1994
200
Men are required to serve _____ years in the IDF: a) 1 year b) 2 years c) 3 years d) 4 years
c) 3 years
200
A study showed that in 1997 28,376 haredi males were granted deferments from military service. What percent of Israel's total draftee pool is that? a) 3% b) 5% c) 7.5% d) 10.5 %
c) 7.5%
200
Sexual minorities in the IDF used to be prohibited from serving in: A) Top Secret and intelligence positions B) Instructor positions C) Medic positions D) Navy
A) Top Secret and intelligence positions
300
Israeli Arabs are: a) Required to serve b) Allowed to delay their service until age 21 c) Exempt from IDF service
c) Exempt from IDF service
300
Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was captured by Hamas and released in October 2011. This year, he attended the NBA All-Star game as a guest of which team: a) Chicago Bulls b) Dallas Mavericks c) Memphis Grizzlies d) Miami Heat
C) Memphis Grizzlies
300
Women are required to serve ______ years in the IDF: a) 3 months b) 6 months c) 1 year d) 2 years
d) 2 years
300
Haredi Israeli's not participating in the IDF has been described as: a) A political problem b) A physical problem c) A mathematical problem d) A untimely problem
a) A political problem
300
According to a survey by the Israeli Gay Youth Movement, what percent of LGBTQ soldiers have been verbally abused due to their sexual orientation? A) 30% B) 40% C) 50% D) 60%
B) 40%
400
An Israeli being classified as a "Profile 21" means: a) They are deemed psychologically unfit for service b) They are a superior soldier c) They are part of an elite battalion
a) They are deemed psychologically unfit for service
400
Chaim Topol was on active service with the IDF when nominated for a Best Actor Golden Globe and Oscar for his role as Tevya in this film: a) The Chosen b) Fiddler on the Roof c) Diary of Anne Frank d) The Bubble
b) Fiddler on the Roof **The IDF granted him permission to attend the award ceremonies where he won a Golden Globe.
400
The IDF was officially established on: a) September 12, 1960 b) May 21, 1958 c) May 31, 1948 d) September 20, 1955
c) May 31, 1948
400
According to numbers from 2007 released by the IDF, this is the percentage of potential Jewish male and female draftees who do not take part in military service. A) 10% of males, 10% of females B) 25% of males, 40% of females C) 40% of males, 25% of females D) 25% of males, 70% of females
B) 25% of males, 40% of females
400
According to a survey by the Israeli Gay Youth Movement, what percent of LGBTQ soldiers have been physically or sexually abused due to their sexual orientation? A) 20% B) 30% C) 40% D) 50%
A) 20%
500
Israel is the only country in the world that requires ______ to serve in the military: a) Deaf and hard of hearing people b) Openly gay people c) People who are morally against war d) Tourists
a) Deaf and hard of hearing people
500
This famous Jew was born in Jerusalem before moving to the United States: a) Zac Efron b) Adam Sandler c) Natalie Portman d) Drake
C) Natalie Portman
500
The Shiluv program started in 1985 by the religious kibbutz movement allows men to combine full army service with studying at a yeshivah. They study at a yeshivah, then serve, then back to the yeshivah, then finish out serving the army. How long is the full program? A) 3 years B) 4 years C) 5 years D) 8 years
C) 5 years. **1 year at a yeshivah, then 1 1/2 years service, then 1 more year at the yeshiva, followed by another 1 1/2 years in the army.
500
These are all problems orthodox Jews face when serving in the IDF except: A) Serving in Co-ed units B) Getting Kosher food C) Upholding the Dress code
B) Getting Kosher food
500
A survey by the Israeli Gay Youth Movement found that the percent of soldiers who hear homophobic comments in military bases and join in making fun of the soldier has _____ since 2006. A) Decreased B) Increased C) Remained the same
A) Decreased **Survey found 37% participated in making fun of the soldier in 2011, compared to 62% that did in 2006.
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