Israeli Cities
What is the capital city of Israel?
Jerusalem
What dip goes with falafel?
Hummus
This word means "hello", "goodbye", and "peace"
שלום
This year Israel is turning _______
77
This special leader received the Ten Commandments from Hashem on Mount Sinai
Moshe Rabenu
What is the saltiest sea where you can easily float?
The Dead Sea
Israelis love to eat this colorful salad with tiny pieces of cucumber and tomato, usually dressed with lemon and olive oil
Israeli Salad
This word means "friend"
חבר
What is the most popular sport in Israel?
Soccer
Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel?
Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu
What is the southernmost city in Israel?
Eilat
This flat bread is round and puffy and is often eaten with hummus
Pita
This word is what you say before eating
בתאבון
B'teavon" (meaning "bon appétit" or "enjoy your meal")
Israeli money is called ________
Shekels
This popular Israeli singer's hits include "Tel Aviv Ya Chabibi Tel Aviv"
Omer Adam
Name any mountain in Israel
Masada, Hermon, Meron, Carmel, Arbel, Tavor
These flaky pastries are so popular in Israel that there's a fun way to tell what's inside by their shape - triangles have cheese and rectangles have potatoes!
Burekas
This word means "nice to meet you"
נעים להכיר
What does the IDF abbreviation stand for?
Israeli Defense Forces
Who was the first and only (so far!) female Prime Minister of Israel?
Golda Meir
What are the 4 holy cities of Israel?
Jerusalem, Tzefat, Chevron, and Teveria
This popular Israeli winter treat has a cookie base, marshmallow filling, and chocolate coating
Krembo קרמבו
This popular Israeli expression originally comes from Arabic and is used when you want someone to move faster
"Yalla" (יאללה)
Which U.S. state is roughly the same size as Israel
New Jersey
Who revived the modern Hebrew language and made it what it is today?
Eliezer Ben Yehudah