History
What year was the State of Israel created?
1948. In 1947, the UN passed resolution 181 and by a 2/3 majority, the resolution was passed. After two wars of independence in 1948, the State of Israel was created.
This Jewish festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, lasts for eight days and involves lighting a menorah.
Hannukah.
This dance, often performed at weddings and celebrations, involves people dancing in a circle.
Hora
This popular GPS navigation app was developed in Israel and later acquired by Google.
Waze.
This iconic dish, made from ground chickpeas, is a staple of Israeli street food.
Falafel.
In 1967, Israel entered into a war with its neighbors, Egypt and Syria, which had a large impact on the borders of Israel.
Six-Day War. The Six-Day War took place in 1967 and ended so quickly due to decisive military action taken by Israeli military high command.
This weekly day of rest begins at sundown on Friday and ends at nightfall on Saturday.
Shabbat.
This Israeli singer, who mixes Middle Eastern and Western pop influences, is one of Israel’s best-selling artists, known for hits like ‘Mami’ and ‘Derech Hashalom.
Omer Adam.
This Israeli startup is a flexible workspace provider that offers shared office spaces, amenities, and community-focused environments to freelancers.
WeWork.
This dish, often eaten for breakfast, consists of poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce.
Shakshuka.
Who was the First Prime Minister of Israel, who played an instrumental role in the founding, development, and early diplomacy of the State of Israel.
David Ben-Gurion. Ben-Gurion, an immigrant from Poland in 1906, during the Second Aliyah, was an early leader of Israel. From the beginning of the Zionist movement, well past the inception of the State of Israel, Ben-Gurion was an extremely influential figure.
This celebration marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
Rosh Hashannah.
This musical instrument, made from a ram’s horn, is blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
A Shofar.
This popular website-building platform, founded in Israel, allows users to create professional websites with drag-and-drop tools.
Wix.
This is the name for Israeli barbecue, often eaten on Independence Day.
Mangal.
This Declaration, signed in 1917, was an official statement by the British Government supporting a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
Balfour Declaration. The Balfour Declaration, passed in 1917, was an official document passed at the end of World War I. After World War I, colonial powers repossessed Ottoman land, and as such, Britain gained control of Palestine and passed the Balfour Declaration.
On this holiday, people build temporary outdoor huts called sukkahs.
Sukkot.
This Israeli band won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 with their song ‘Toy.’
Netta.
This Israeli company developed a cloud data warehouse company focused on providing fast, scalable, and cost-efficient analytics solutions for businesses handling large-scale data.
FireBolt.
This pastry, often filled with poppy seeds or dates, is eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim.
Hamantaschen.
This peace agreement was passed in 1979, while Jimmy Carter was President, between Israel and Egypt, where this was the first time an Arab nation officially recognized the State of Israel.
Camp David Accords. This was an official agreement signed when Menachem Begin was Prime Minister and Anwar El-Sadat was President of Egypt. This was an instrumental agreement for the Middle East and shaped the region in coming decades.
This solemn holiday, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
Yom Kippur.
This genre of music blends traditional Middle Eastern sounds with contemporary pop, and is popular in Israel.
Mizrahi Music.
This Israeli tech company, known for its computer vision technology, was acquired by Apple to help with augmented reality projects.
PrimeSense.
This dessert, popular in Israel, is a sweet and flaky pastry made of layers of filo dough and honey.
Baklava.