Who Serves The IDF
Well Known Israelis
General IDF Facts
Judaism
& the IDF
100

Israel's Defense Service law says enlistment to the IDF is mandatory for all Israeli citizens who have turned _____ . a) 17 b) 18 c) 19 d) 20

b) 18

100

Gilad Shalit is an Israeli Soldier in the IDF was was captured and held by Hamas militants for: a) 20 days b) 1 year c) 2 years d) 5 1/2 years

d) 5 1/2 years

100

What does 'IDF' stand for?

Israel Defense Forces

100
One article said that thanks to a "baby boom" in Israel after the Yom Kippur War and recent immigration rates, the high incidence of non-enlistment by the ultra-orthodox community: a)Does NOT seriously affect Israel's military potential b) DOES seriously affect Israel's military potential c) WILL affect Israel's military potential in the future
a)Does NOT seriously affect Israel's military potential
200

Yeshiva students who are studying torah: a) May delay their military service as long as they continue their studies b) Are still required to serve starting age 18 c) Must leave the country to study torah if they aren't going to serve

a) May delay their military service as long as they continue their studies

200

Gilad Shalit was the first Israeli soldier captured by Palestinians since: a) 1994 b) 1998 c) 1999 d) 2000

a) 1994

200

Men are required to serve _____ years in the IDF: a) 1 year b) 2 years c) 3 years d) 4 years

c) 3 years

200
A study showed that in 1997 28,376 haredi males were granted deferments from military service. What percent of Israel's total draftee pool is that? a) 3% b) 5% c) 7.5% d) 10.5 %
c) 7.5%
300

Israeli Arabs are: a) Required to serve b) Allowed to delay their service until age 21 c) Exempt from IDF service

c) Exempt from IDF service

300

Who was the first fighterjet woman pilot in Israeli Air Force? A) Golda Meir B) Roni Zuckerman

B) Roni Zuckerman, 2001

300

Women are required to serve ______ years in the IDF: a) 3 months b) 6 months c) 1 year d) 2 years

d) 2 years

300
Haredi Israeli's not participating in the IDF has been described as: a) A political problem b) A physical problem c) A mathematical problem d) A untimely problem
a) A political problem
400

An Israeli being classified as a "Profile 21" means: a) They are deemed psychologically unfit for service b) They are a superior soldier c) They are part of an elite battalion

a) They are deemed psychologically unfit for service

400

Chaim Topol was on active service with the IDF when nominated for a Best Actor Golden Globe and Oscar for his role as Tevya in this film: a) The Chosen b) Fiddler on the Roof c) Diary of Anne Frank d) The Bubble

b) Fiddler on the Roof **The IDF granted him permission to attend the award ceremonies where he won a Golden Globe.

400

The IDF was officially established on: a) September 12, 1960 b) May 21, 1958 c) May 31, 1948 d) September 20, 1955

c) May 31, 1948

400
According to numbers from 2007 released by the IDF, this is the percentage of potential Jewish male and female draftees who do not take part in military service. A) 10% of males, 10% of females B) 25% of males, 40% of females C) 40% of males, 25% of females D) 25% of males, 70% of females
B) 25% of males, 40% of females
500

Israel is the only country in the world that requires ______ to serve in the military: a) Deaf and hard of hearing people b) Openly gay people c) People who are morally against war d) Tourists

a) Deaf and hard of hearing people

500

This famous Jew was born in Israel and served in IDF: a) Zac Efron b) Adam Sandler c) Gal Gadot D) Drake

C) Gal Gadot

500

A program that started in 1985 allows orthodox men to combine full army service with studying at a Yeshivah. How long is the full program? A) 3 years B) 4 years C) 5 years D) 8 years

C) 5 years. **1 year at a Yeshivah, then 1 1/2 years service, then 1 more year at the Yeshiva, followed by another 1 1/2 years in the army.

500
These are all problems orthodox Jews face when serving in the IDF except: A) Serving in Co-ed units B) Getting Kosher food C) Upholding the Dress code
B) Getting Kosher food
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