History
What year did Israel declare independance?
1948
Name of chickpea spread
Hummus
This sea, the lowest point on Earth, lets you float effortlessly.
The Dead Sea
This weekly day of rest begins Friday at sunset.
Shabbat
Who was Israel's first and only female prime minister?
Golda Meir
grilled meat dish is served in pita or laffa with salads and tahini is called
Shawarma
Israel’s longest river, flowing from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea.
The Jordan river
This wall in Jerusalem is the holiest place where Jews can pray.
The Kotel or the Western Wall
Name of the war Israel fought in 1967
Six day war
Name of fried ball of ground chickpeas
Falafel
This southern city is Israel’s only port on the Red Sea.
Eilat
This festival celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple with eight nights of lights.
Hannukah
What year did the First Intifada begin?
1987
What is a cheese pastry called.
Bureka
This desert covers more than half of Israel.
The Negev
This city is sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Jerusalem
What is the name of the operation in 1976 that rescued hostages held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda.
Operation Entebbe
Slow-cooked Sephardic dish eaten on Shabbat morning includes beans, barley, and meat
Cholent
What is the tallest mountain in Israel?
Mount Hermon
This mystical branch of Judaism flourished in the city of Tzfat.
Kabbalah