Israeli Culture
Israeli History
Israeli Geography
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100

This is the name for chickpea dip, often eaten with Israeli foods or with chips or pretzels.

What is Hummus?

100

The tragedies October 7, 2023 banded Americans who supported Israel together in this US city.

What is Washington DC?

100

This is the capital of Israel.

What is Jerusalem?

100

This desert animal is commonly found in the south of Israel.

What is a camel?

100

These popular treats were baked for Purim.

What are Hamentaschen?

200

Falafel is a street food of Israel, commonly eaten in THIS type of bread.

What is a pita?

200

1967 had a war in Israel that lasted THIS many days.

What is 6?

200

Cities like Haifa and Tel Aviv are port cities located by this big sea.

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

200

This Hebrew word for "mound" or "hill" is the beginning word for a number of Israeli cities, including one of its most famous.

What is Tel?

200

Our banner depicting scenes of the Jews' redemption said "Am Yisrael..." and THIS word, meaning "lives" or "life".

What is "Chai"?

300

These are the 3 official languages of Israel.

What are English, Hebrew, and Arabic?

300

This is the year Israel was founded.

What is 1948?

300

This is the lowest elevation point on the face of Earth. It is also VERY salty.

What is the Dead Sea?

300

This was the name of the father of Zionism and a great figure in the foundation of Israel.

Who was Theodor Herzl?

300

Jacob is from THIS city in New Jersey, just a half-hour drive south of Cedar Grove.

What is Elizabeth?

400

This is the HEBREW name of the holiday that celebrates Israel's independence.

What is Yom Ha'Atzmaut?

400

This man was the first Prime Minister of Israel.

Who was David Ben-Gurion?
400

This large mountain was home to the palace of Herod. Today, it's a popular tourist attraction.

What is Masada?

400

This is the name of the train that travels through the heart of Jerusalem.

What is the Light Rail?

400
Our class watched THIS comedian tour different parts of Israel.

Who is Conan O'Brien?

500

This former Knicks player moved to Israel to play with the national team and converted to Judaism in the process.

Who is Amare Stoudemire?

500

The period of time known as THIS included a number of European Christian soldiers riding into Israel to claim Jerusalem in the name of Christianity.

What were the Crusades?

500

Jerusalem is split into 4 quarters: The Jewish, The Christian, The Muslim, and THIS nation.

What is Armenia/Armenian?

500

This was Prime Minister Sharon's first name.

What is Ariel?

500

This was the card chosen from the whiteboard magic trick.

What is the 3 of Clubs?