What does Zionism mean?
the belief that Jews have the right to a safe homeland in Israel
I was the first to declare Jerusalem our capital
King David
Where did the first Zionist Congress take place (city, or country- both for double points)?
Basel, Switzerland
What did many who came before Herzl consider the solution to antisemitism?
Conversion
I built our first centralized Temple in Jerusalem, where the Dome of the Rock and the Al Aqsa Mosque currently stand
King Solomon
Where did the Zionist consider creating a Jewish State, when they were concerned they couldn't get Israel?
Uganda
From where did Operation Solomon save tons of people?
Ethiopia
What did he publish in 1896 (2x points for both names)?
Der Judenstaat (The Jewish State)
Why was the Dreyfus Affair Herzl's gateway into Zionism?
If Dreyfus could be found guilty just bc he was Jewish than anyone could be in danger
Who told Abraham, simply 'Go' without telling him where he was going and why, and then guided him into what was to be Israel (if you were in my class last year you better know this)
G-d
Who was the first organizer/President of the Zionist organization?
Theodor Herzl
How old was Israel when they were attacked at the 6 day war?
about 20
What was Herzl's career?
Journalism
Who came up with the word Zionism?
Nathan Birnbaum
Israel is named after this grandson of Abraham, who wrestled with God, and had his name changed to Israel
Jacob
How long after the first Zionist Congress did Israel become a state?
50 years
At what age is it compulsory for Israel's to serve the country?
18
Herzl thought that Zionism could be the solution to the problem of....
antisemitism
The word Zionism comes from the Biblical word Zion which means
Israel
When was the second Temple in Jerusalem destroyed by the Romans?
70 AD
What was the anthem of Zionist Congress (and later the national anthem of Israel) (if you can define the title, double points?
Hatikvah (The Hope)
When did the State of Israel declare independence, year for the answer, Month for double points, date for triple points?
May 14, 1948