What is the main language spoken in Israel?
Hebrew
What are you supposed to eat on Passover?
Matzah
In what year was the State of Israel established?
1948
How many gods does Judaism believe in?
One
Describe how the flag of Israel looks. What does the flag resemble?
Resembles a prayer shawl or talit
Middle East
What is the Hebrew name for Passover
Pesach
What was the name for modern day Israel before it became Israel?
Palestine
What is the meaning of mitzvah?
Commandment
Which state in America is about the same size as Israel?
New Jersey
What is the name of the desert region of Israel?
Negev/Southern Israel
Name 2 things on the seder plate.
Karpas (celery/parsley), maror (bitter herb), beitzah (egg), charoset (sweet paste), z’roa (shank bone), matzah
Which city in Israel is home to the Western Wall or Kotel, the most religious site for Judaism?
Jerusalem
What did God create on the first day of Creation?
Light
What is Haifa known for?
Being a port city
What are the countries surrounding Israel? Name 2.
Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt
Who led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt to the Holy Land?
Moses
How old is Israel turning on Yom Haatzmaut this year?
73
What does Emunah mean? Hint: Amen
Faith or belief in God
What is the name of the app that was invented in Israel and uses GPS to provide directions and alert users of traffic accidents, police cars, and inaccurate landmarks
Waze
What are the main bodies of water in Israel?
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee
What is the book used to tell the story of Passover called?
Hagaddah
In what city was Israel’s Declaration of Independence signed?
Tel Aviv
What is teshuvah?
Four-step process to get back on track after you hurt someone (apologizing)
What is the name of the army that protects Israel?
Israeli Defense Force