Israel History
This year marks the establishment of the modern State of Israel
What is 1948
This is the primary language spoken in Israel
What is Hebrew
This competency reflects entrepreneurs staying true to their vision and cultural identity while building companies rooted in Israeli values
What is Embracing Authenticity
This sea to Israel’s west borders cities like Tel Aviv
What is the Mediterranean Sea
This chickpea-based dip is often served with pita and drizzled with olive oil
What is hummus
This war took place in 1973 on a Jewish High Holiday
What is the Yom Kippur War
The Hebrew alphabet is written in this direction
What is right to left
Mandatory military service and tight-knit networks often help young Israelis develop this competency, which prepares them to lead startups and manage fast-moving teams
What is Empowering Leadership
This desert covers much of southern Israel
What is the Negev Desert
This deep-fried ball made from ground chickpeas or fava beans is commonly stuffed in pita
What is falafel
This 1967 war lasted only six days and dramatically changed Israel’s border
What is the Six-Day War
This Hebrew word means “peace” and is also used as a greeting
What is shalom
Facing regional conflict, limited natural resources, and small domestic markets has strengthened this competency, helping Israeli founders pivot and persevere after setbacks
What is Cultivating Resilience
This is the lowest point on Earth, located along Israel’s eastern border
What is the Dead Sea
This popular Israeli breakfast dish features eggs poached in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce
What is shakshuka
This agreement between Israel and Egypt was signed at this U.S. presidential retreat in 1978
What are the Camp David Accords
This 19th–20th century figure is credited with reviving Hebrew as a modern spoken language
Who is Eliezer Ben-Yehuda
From cybersecurity breakthroughs to agricultural technology like drip irrigation, Israel’s global reputation is built on this competency
What is Pursuing Innovation
This river flows from north to south and is significant in biblical history
What is the Jordan River
This grilled street food, usually made from spiced turkey or lamb and shaved into pita, is a favorite in Israeli cities
What is shawarma
This Israeli Prime Minister was assassinated in 1995 after pursuing peace with the Palestinians
Who is Yitzhak Rabin
Hebrew belongs to this language family, which also includes Arabic and Amharic
What is the Semitic language family
With constant technological change and global competition, Israeli entrepreneurs demonstrate this competency by continuously adapting, learning new skills, and entering emerging markets
What is Continuous Learning
This northern region of Israel is known for its mountains and proximity to Lebanon
What is the Galilee
This sweet, layered pastry soaked in syrup and filled with nuts is popular across Israel and the Middle East
What is baklava