What are the three main languages spoken in Israel?
Arabic, Englih, andHebrew
What are you not supposed to eat on Passover?
Leavened products like bread, cereal, and foods not marked for Passover.
In what year was the State of Israel established?
1948
Who was the first Jew?
Abraham
Describe how the flag of Israel looks. What does the flag resemble?
Resembles a prayer shawl or talit
Middle East
What is the Hebrew name for Passover
Pesach
What was the name for modern day Israel before it became Israel?
Palestine
What is the meaning of mitzvah?
Commandment
Which state in America is about the same size as Israel?
New Jersey
What is the name of the desert region of Israel?
Negev/Southern Israel
Name 2 things on the seder plate.
Karpas (celery/parsley), maror (bitter herb), beitzah (egg), charoset (sweet paste), z’roa (shank bone), matzah
Which city in Israel is home to the Western Wall or Kotel, the most religious site for Judaism?
Jerusalem
What did God create on the first day of Creation?
Light
What is Haifa known for?
Being a port city
What are the countries surrounding Israel? Name 2.
Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt
What people helped lead the Jews out of Egypt?
Moses, Aaron, and Miriam
How old is Israel turning on Yom Haatzmaut this year?
73
What is Jacob's twin brother's name.
Essau
What is the Kinerret or the Sea of Galillee?
It is the only fresh water in Israel
What are the main bodies of water in Israel?
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee
What is the book used to tell the story of Passover called?
Hagaddah
In what city was Israel’s Declaration of Independence signed?
Tel Aviv
Who was Jacob's favorite son?
Joseph
What is the name of the army that protects Israel?
Israeli Defense Force