Yom HaAtzmaut
Israel's independence day
What is: Yom HaAtzmaut?
The meaning of the words: Yom HaShoah
What is: Holocaust Remembrance Day (lit.: Day of the Holocaust)?
The meaning of Yom HaZikaron
What is: Memorial Day?
Many people speak of this as the holiest spot in the world for Judaism.
What is the Western Wall/Kotel/Wailing Wall?
First prime minister of Israel; there is an airport named after him
Who is David Ben-Gurion?
Name one of Israel's inventions
What are: Drip Irrigation, Waze, Iron Dome, etc.
We commemorate them on Yom Hashoah
What is: those that died in the Holocaust - including the 6,000,000 Jews - AND 5,000,000 others?
The reason for Yom HaZikaron
What is: to remember the soldiers (and people) killed who were protecting Israel - or in terror attacks?
The name of the Israeli Army/Military
What is: the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)?
First female prime minister of Israel
Who was Golda Meir?
What people do to celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut
What is: having parties, picnics, barbecues, fireworks, concerts?
Where the Jews were sent - after the ghettos
What are concentration camps?
The holiday IMMEDIATELY following Yom HaZikaron
What is: Yom HaAtzmaut?
The city famous for its graffiti and its beaches. It is the city with the 2nd highest population in Israel.
What is Tel Aviv?
Current prime minister of Israel
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?
The war that Israel fought to gain its independence
What is: Independence War; War of Independence
Describe (at least) two (2) way Israel marks Yom HaShoah
What is: people stop all activity when sirens are sounded; flags are lowered; commemorations & ceremonies are held; places of entertainment places are closed?
The length of time of the sirens
What is: 2 minutes?
The name of the Holocaust memorial museum in Jerusalem.
What is Yad Vashem?
Miss Israel of 2004. She is an actress, model, and producer. She speaks out against anti-semitism. SuperWoman!
Who is Gal Gadot?
Israel's national anthem
What is HaTikvah?
When the camps were liberated
What is: (January 27th) 1945?
The Hebrew date of Yom HaZikaron
What is: the fourth of Iyar - באייר 'ד
May 14th, 1948
When did Israel declare its independence?
First Israeli astronaut
Who is Ilan Ramon?