Holidays
Israel
History and Facts
Words and Meaning
Food
100
What holiday are we not permitted to eat leaven bread during?
What is Passover
100
What are the two official languages?
What are Hebrew and Arabic
100
the three forefathers
Who are Isaac, Abraham and Jacob
100
The English term "messiah" comes from the Hebrew word, "mashiach". What is the literal meaning of this word?
What is anointed one
100
A popular sauce that is an ingredient in many Israeli foods including hummus
What is tahini
200
The day to remember the Holocaust
What is Yom Hashoah
200
What is unique about Israeli banknotes?
What is They have braille markings on them
200
the King who built the first temple
Who is Solomon
200
What is the Hebrew word for "commandment"?
What is mitzvah
200
a falafel sandwich will sometimes have these
What are french fries
300
Rosh Hasanah means
What is Head of the Year
300
Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel?
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu
300
the Western Wall was a part of this
What is the Second Temple
300
What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "bracha"?
What is Blessing
300
Changes shapes during one holiday and is made with egg
What is challah
400
Chanukah lasts for this many nights
What is 8
400
What technological advancement was developed in Israel?
What is Motorola created the cell phone
400
Took G-D this many days to create the world
What is 5
400
What is the Yiddish name for the skullcap that religious Jewish males wear?
What is a yarmulke
400
the way in which many orthodox prepare and eat their food. Think of separating meat and cheese
What is kosher
500
This is the Jewish equivalent to Earth Day
What is Tu B'svhat
500
What is the lowest place in the world that is located in Israel?
What is the Dead Sea
500
this is the age in which Orthodox females have their Bat Mitzvahs
What is 12 years old
500
What is the meaning of chutzpah?
What is arrogance or nerve
500
a fried food eaten during Channukah that can be served with apple sauce or sour cream
What are latkas
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