Music
How many times has Israel won the Eurovision Song Contest?
4 times (1978, 1979, 1998, 2018)
How many Jewish holidays are there?
9 major ones (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu BiShvat, Purim, Passover, Shavuot)
What is the name of the highest mountain in Israel?
Mount Hermon (2,236 meters)
Name five foods considered typically Israeli.
Falafel, hummus, shakshuka, Israeli salad, bourekas
What small data storage device that connects to computers was invented in Israel?
USB flash drive (Disk-on-Key)
What was the first Israeli song to win Eurovision?
“A-Ba-Ni-Bi” by Izhar Cohen (1978)
What are the Four Species used during Sukkot?
Lulav (palm branch), Etrog (citron), Hadass (myrtle), Aravah (willow)
Which desert covers the largest area in Israel?
The Negev Desert
In what year was “Shachar” chocolate spread created?
1955
What water-saving irrigation method was invented in Israel?
Drip irrigation
Which celebrity appeared in a Maroon 5 music video?
Gal Gadot (in Girls Like You)
Which holiday celebrates the end of the Torah reading cycle with dancing?
Simchat Torah
Is the city of Ashkelon located in the north, center, or south of Israel?
South
What is the name of the company that produces Bamba?
Osem
What Israeli invention helps paralyzed people communicate using only their eyes?
EyeControl system
Who wrote the song “Ani Ve’ata”?
Meir Ariel (lyrics), performed by Arik Einstein
On which holiday do we fast to remember the destruction of the Temple?
Tisha B’Av
What sea borders Israel in the west?
The Mediterranean Sea
Which food symbolizes the Exodus from Egypt?
Matzah
Which navigation app was developed in Israel and acquired by Google?
Waze
How many English songs does Noa Kirel have?
How many English songs does Noa Kirel have?
What is the next upcoming holiday?
(As of August 3, 2025:) Rosh Hashanah
Which is closer to Be’er Sheva – the Gaza Envelope or Haifa?
The Gaza Envelope
What dessert, brought by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, is a rolled pastry often filled with chocolate or nuts?
Rugelach
What is the name of Israel’s missile defense system?
Iron Dome