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Often served at breakfast, this tomato and pepper stew topped with poached eggs is cooked in one pan.
What is Shakshouka?
This limestone used in much of Jerusalem’s architecture is required by municipal law for exterior building facades.
What is Jerusalem stone?
This slang term literally means “brother,” but is used the way English speakers might say “dude” or “man.”
What is "achi"?
During the October 7, 2023 attacks, many victims were killed at this type of outdoor gathering near Re’im.
What is the Nova music festival?
This major Israeli newspaper, founded in 1918, is known for its liberal editorial stance.
What is Haaretz?
This popular Israeli sandwich features fried eggplant, hard-boiled egg, amba, and Israeli salad in pita.
What is sabich?
This underground water system, attributed to a Judean king in the 8th century BCE, redirected water from the Gihon Spring to protect the city from Assyrian siege.
What is Hezekiah’s Tunnel?
This word, borrowed from Arabic, means “great” or “excellent,” and is often shouted enthusiastically.
What is sababa?
This 2001 suicide bombing in Jerusalem targeted this type of establishment popular with families and children.
What is a pizzeria? (Sbarro)
This free daily newspaper, backed by Sheldon Adelson, reshaped Israel’s print media landscape in 2007.
What is Israel Hayom?
This stinky, tangy, fermented mango condiment was brought to Israeli cuisine by Iraqi Jews.
What is Amba?
This gate of the Old City is also known as Bab al-Amud in Arabic and leads toward Nablus.
What is Damascus Gate?
This phrase literally means “on the face,” but is used to describe something that is embarrassing or humiliating.
What is al ha’panim?
This 2001 attack that killed 21 teenagers occurred outside this type of entertainment venue along the Tel Aviv beachfront.
What is a nightclub?
(The Dolphinarium discotheque massacre.)
This Israeli public broadcaster replaced the Israel Broadcasting Authority in 2017.
What is Kan?
This Yemenite Jewish bread is traditionally baked overnight for Shabbat and is often served with grated tomato and hard-boiled eggs.
What is jachnun?
This Jerusalem neighborhood, established in 1860, is considered the first Jewish neighborhood built outside the Old City walls.
What is Mishkenot Sha’ananim?
This affectionate Hebrew slang phrase literally means “my life,” and is commonly used the way English speakers might say “sweetheart,” “babe,” or “my dear.”
What is chayim sheli?
This 1994 massacre near the Cave of the Patriarchs took place in this West Bank city.
What is Hebron?
This Israeli military censorship body can restrict publication of security-sensitive information.
What is the Israeli Military Censor?
This layered filo pastry dessert filled with sweet cheese and soaked in syrup is a popular Middle Eastern treat in Israel, especially in Jerusalem.
What is kanafeh (knafeh)?
This 16th-century Ottoman ruler commissioned the walls that still encircle Jerusalem’s Old City today.
Who is Suleiman the Magnificent?
This Hebrew slang phrase literally means “living in a movie,” and describes someone who is being dramatic, delusional, or totally disconnected from reality.
What is chai b’seret?
This 2002 Passover bombing targeted a hotel hosting a holiday seder in this coastal Israeli city.
What is Netanya?
This annual international journalism award is presented in Jerusalem and named after a U.S. media magnate.
What is the Dan David Prize?