Notable Women
This unusual Israeli singer won the 2018 Eurovision song contest with her hit "Toy"
Who is Netta?
73% of the Jewish people of Israel fast on this holiest day of the year
What is Yom Kippur?
He was the founder of the State of Israel and its first Prime Minister
Who is David Ben Gurion?
This flatbread, widely known for its interior pocket, can be used to scoop sauces or dips, such as hummus, or to wrap falafel and kebabs
What is Pita?
Although the name of this city appears in the Hebrew Bible 669 times, it is not explicitly mentioned in the Pentateuch (the five books of Moses)
What is Jerusalem?
At age 18 she was crowned Miss Israel. At age 32, she became Wonder Woman
Who is Gal Gadot?
It is the national day of Israel, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948
What is Yom HaAtzmaut? (Israeli Independence Day)
This Prime Minister of Israel signed the peace treaty with Jordan in 1994
Who is Yitzhak Rabin?
It is an Israeli coffee chain with 153 branches around the country, and several branches around the world - including one in Montgomery Mall
What is Aroma? (Aroma Espresso Bar)
He was the first Jew to be BORN in the land of Israel
Who is Isaac?
This woman, who joined the Mossad in 1980, also served as Israel's Foreign Minister, Led the Kadima party and was very close to becoming Israel's second female Prime Minister
Who is Tzipi Livni?
On this day of the Jewish Calendar, Israelis commonly plant trees and eat dried fruit
What is Tu BiShvat?
This 4th Prime Minister of Israel was born in Kyiv, then emigrated to the United States as a child
Who is Golda Meir?
There are more than 40 kosher branches of this fast food chain in Israel. The only one outside Israel is in Bueños Aires
What is McDonalds?
It is the place where Jacob dreamt of seeing angels and God, and a popular name for American synagogues
What is Beth El?
This Hebrew poet was born in Russia in 1890 and is best known by her first name
Who is Rachel Bluwstein?
Similar to the Christian Valentine's Day, this is Israel's day-long festival of love
What is Tu Be'Av? ט"ו באב
This Prime Minister of Israel signed the peace treaty with Egypt in 1979
Who is Menachem Begin?
Thanks to this Israeli snack (think peanut Cheetos), babies in Israel are 10 times less likely to suffer from peanut allergies
What is Bamba?
It is a series of caves located in the heart of the old city of Hebron that was purchased by Abraham as a burial plot
What is the Cave of the Patriarchs? (Me'arat HaMachpelah)
This American actress, known for her parts in movies such as Léon, Black Swan and Star Wars, was born in Jerusalem in 1981
Who is Natalie Portman?
Israel celebrates Mother’s Day on Shevat 30, the birthday of this woman, the founder of Hadassah
Who is Henrietta Szold?
He was the 12th Prime Minister of Israel, from 2006 to 2009
Who is Ehud Olmert?
It is a vegetarian egg-based dish, typically cooked in tomato sauce and spiced with cumin and paprika
What is Shakshouka?
Both Abraham and Isaac closed peace treaties with King Abimelech of Gerarat in this city
What is Be'er Sheva?