Notable Women
Israeli TV
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Translation Exercise
Institutions
100
This unusual Israeli singer won the Eurovision song contest last year with her hit "Toy".
Who is Netta?
100
This Israeli television series is about counter-terrorism units of the Israel Defense Forces who operate undercover.
What is Fauda?
100
In 1909, this city was founded and given the name Ahuzat Bayit.
What is Tel Aviv?
100
Good Night
What is "Layla Tov"? (לילה טוב)
100
The IDF is commonly known in Israel by this Hebrew acronym.
What is Tzahal? (צה"ל)
200
At age 18, she was crowned Miss Israel. At age 32, she became Wonder Woman.
Who is Gal Gadot?
200
This Israeli television drama series tells the story of a fictional Jewish family living in Geula, Jerusalem.
What is Shtisel?
200
This city mentioned in Genesis is known as the capital of the Negev
What is Be'er Sheva?
200
Happy Birthday!
What is "Yom Huledet Sameach"! (יום הולדת שמח)
200
It is the national theatre of Israel located in Tel Aviv.
What is Habima?
300
This Hebrew poet was born in Russia in 1890 and is best known by her first name.
Who is Rachel Bluwstein?
300
This series's name literally means "knitted" or "crocheted", as a reference to the Kippas worn by the men on the show
What is Srugim?
300
Located in northern Israel, This city is the only one that owns an underground transit system
What is Haifa?
300
Thank you very much
What is "Todah Rabah" (תודה רבה)
300
It is a non-profit organization that owns 13% of the total land in Israel.
What is the JNF? (Jewish National Fund, קרן קיימת לישראל)
400
This transgender Israeli pop singer won the 1998 Eurovision contest with her hit "Diva"
Who is Dana International?
400
The Israeli TV show "Prisoners of War" (Hatufim) was adapted into this very successful American TV series for Showtime
What is Homeland?
400
Although it is known for its religious radicalization, this city elected a woman mayor in 2018
What is Beit Shemesh?
400
Israel is 71 years old
What is "Yisrael Bat Shiv'im Ve'ahat" (ישראל בת שבעים ואחת)
400
It is the national intelligence agency of Israel which name literally means "the Institute".
What is The Mossad?
500
Who is Ada Yonath? (Israeli biochemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009)
500
This American HBO drama, about a psychologist and his weekly sessions with patients, is based on the Israeli TV show BeTipul, aired 2005
What is In Treatment?
500
With a population of over 250,000, this is the fourth largest city in Israel
What is Rishon LeZion?
500
Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel
What is "Binyamin Netanyahu Hu Rosh Hamemshala Shel Yisrael" (בנימין נתניהו הוא ראש הממשלה של ישראל)
500
This public research university in Rehovot offers graduate and postgraduate degrees in the natural and exact sciences
What is the Weizmann Institute of Science?