Israel -
Geography
Geography
the capital of Israel
what is Jerusalem?
When was Israel founded?
When was 1948?
What Hebrew word is often used a greeting in Israel?
Shalom
What is the currency of Israel?
What is a shekel?
This food is made from chickpeas and is very popular in Israel
Falafel or Hummus
What is the second largest city in Israel.
What is Tel Aviv?
Who was the first Woman prime minister of Israel?
Who was Golda Meir?
What are the 3 largest religions in Israel?
What are Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. (Druze too)
What does צה’ל/IDF stand for?
IDF stands for Israeli Defense Forces
צה’ל stands for צבא ההגנה לישראל
This is a popular salad made with tomatoes and cucembers
Israeli Salad
the lowest place in Israel and the world.
what is the Dead Sea?
Describe what the Israeli flag looks like.
Two horizontal blue lines & Star of David
(will also accept white background)
What are the official languages of Israel?
What are Hebrew and Arabic?
What is the name of Israel’s national anthem?
What is Hatikvah?
What does making Aliyah mean?
Aliyah literally means to go up, a term used to refer to the process of immigration to Israel.
What is the name of the desert of southern Israel?
what is the Negev?
Who was the first Prime minister of Israel?
Who was David Ben Gurion?
Over one million notes are estimated to be placed in this holy site in Jerusalem per year.
What is the Western Wall or Kotel?
Name at least two things invented in Israel.
These are some of the inventions from Israel: Intel computer chip, Master Mind and Rummikub, Waze, Whatsapp, Voip, 1st camera phone, solar, iron dome, USB flash drive, drip irrigation, cherry tomatos
What does Yom HaZikaron mean? And what does it commemorate?
Yom HaZikaron means Day of Remembrance. It commemorates Israeli soldiers who fell while in service, as well as victims of terror.
What are the four countries that border Israel?
What are Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon.
What is Yom Ha'atzmaut?
Israel's Independence Day!
What is the name for communal towns in Israel?
What is a kibbutz? (Or moshav)
What is the name of a street marketplace in Israel?
What is a shuk?
What does Hatikvah mean?
The Hope