Israel
What are the colors on the Israeli flag?
Blue and white
What does "shalom" mean?
Hello, goodbye, peace
What is Yom Ha'Atzme'ut celebrating?
Israel's independence! The day Israel officially became a country
Who was the leader of the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What is the bracha over challah called?
Motzi
What is the national anthem of Israel?
HaTikvah
How do you say "thank you" in Hebrew?
Todah
What is the city in Israel with the second highest number of people living in it? It is also known for its amazing beaches!
Tel Aviv
Mi Khamokha is "the song of the ____"?
The song of the sea: the Israelites sang it after crossing the Red Sea
What is the blessing over an apple?
Ha'etz
What is the capital city in Israel?
Jerusalem
What does Amidah mean?
Hint: what do we do when we say this prayer?
Standing (the standing prayer)
What is the lowest point in Israel?
The dead sea
What was Moses' brother and sister's names?
Aaron and Miriam
What on our seder plate represents the first born Egyptians who were killed with the last plague?
The shank bone
Who is the current Israeli prime minister?
Benjamin Netanyahu
What does "kavanah" mean?
Think back to the beginning of the year!
Intention
Why does the Dead Sea have its name?
Because there is so much salt in the water, no life can survive
What were the names of the two Egyptian midwives who helped save Israelite baby boys?
Shifrah and Puah
What was the king's name in the Purim story?
King Ahashverosh
1948
What does "HaTikvah" mean?
What are the three national languages of Israel?
English, Hebrew, and Arabic
How many brothers did Joseph have?
11
What is the blessing over a chocolate bar?
She'akol