Where
in what country is Yom Haatzmaut celebrated?
Israel
What happens to let everyone know that there is a moment of silence in honor of fallen soldiers?
an alarm/siren is sounded
israeli independence day celebrates israel having declared its independence in the year
1948
Who (2 groups) is honored on Yom Zikaron?
Fallen soldiers who past in service to Israel and civilians killed by acts of terror
these 3 days are celebrated in Israel in tribute to its history
yom haatzmaut (independence day)
yom hazikaron (day of remembrance)
yom hashoah (holocaust remembrance day)
This city is divided into 4 quarters
the old city of jerusalem
What is the definition of Yom Haatzmaut?
Day of independence
this city had its land divided up by parcels represented by seashells
tel aviv
i was the first female prime minister of israel
golda meir
these 2 holidays used to be celebrated on one day, in israel, but were split into 2 days
yom haaztmaut (independence day) and yom hazikaron (remembrance day)
this sea borders israel
mediterranean
What is the definition of Yom Hazikaron?
Day of remembrance
the israeli government does not have a reigning political party, the prime minister is chosen by
coalition
i was the rfirst prime minister of israel
david ben gurion
the first war fought after israels independence was fought when?
immediately after it declared independence
the government meets in this building
the knesset
these are similar to the american memorial day and independance day (must have both
yom hazikaron (memorial day) yom haatzmaut (independence day)
israel's language was revived by
eliezer ben yehuda
He was the First President of Israel
Chaim Weitzman
At what time is the alarm sounded for the moment of silence?
8pm and 11am the following morning
at least 3 bodies of water that touch israel
galilee, red sea, dead sea, mediterranean
the right for jews to have a homeland in israel is called
zionism
this wall, in this city, is used for prayer, and sometimes wailing
the wailing wall, the western wall
the previous prime minister of israel
benjamin netanyahu
During what hebrew month do we celebrate Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut?
Iyar