Moments in modern Israeli history
In 1978, Izhar Cohen sang what song to win the Eurovision for Israel?
A- Ba- Ni-Bi
Yehuda was a great poet, but to how many languages was his book translated?
40 Languages
Who was the firstborn in Israel, Prime Minister?
Yitzhak Rabin
What is Tzfat known as?
The city of Kabbalah (Jewish Mysticism)
What is Israel's currency called?
Shekel
During the social protest, What did the people demand?
Social Justice
Sayad Kashua was raised in an arab town called Tira. In what region is Tira located?
It is in the region of northern Israel called the triangle.
Who was born in Haifa as a Christian Arab and became a Judge?
Salim Joubran
Which city is located west of Lake Kinneret?
Tiberious
What are all the bills in the Israeli currency?
20, 50, 100 and 200
Which Israeli part of its government’s leadership was assassinated on November 4th, 1995?
Yitzhak Rabin
What was the cause of Ze’ev Jabotinsky?
Heart attack, 1940.
Israel’s southern desert, which covers more than half of the country’s land is called?
Negev
What is the name of Israel’s army?
Israel Defense Force (IDF)
On November 29th, 1947 which country was chosen to be over the land of Palestine?
Israel
Where was yehuda amichai born?
1924
Who is the father of the modern Zionist movement?
Theodor Hertzel
Where is the red sea?
Eilat
What is Israel’s national anthem?
Hatikvah
What year was the six-day war?
1967
What was AB Yehoshua's famous quote about American Jews?
“American Jews are just playing with their Judaism”
Which Israeli prime minister was born in Poland?
Shimon Peres
: Which area supplies Israel’s water?
Golan Heights
When was Israel's first pride parade?
1997