This city is the both the capital city and the largest city in Israel.
What is Jerusalem.
100
Located in the Jewish Quarter, it is the only surviving remnant of the Temple Mount and is also known as the Kotel.
What is the Western Wall.
100
This city “glows” due to this special material used in constructing every building.
What is Jerusalem stone.
100
These are the oldest biblical manuscripts ever found.
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls.
100
Jerusalem is an important religious cite to these three major religions whose population live and work apart from each other.
What are Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
200
The lowest point on earth’s surface.
What is The Dead Sea.
200
This house located in Tel Aviv, is now a museum, and is where Israel’s Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is Independence Hall.
200
This branch of the government is elected by the majority of the Knesset and is the head of the government.
What is the Prime Minister.
200
He was the founder of modern Zionism.
Who is Theodore Herzl.
200
They believe that the dignity of labor elevates the most menial job.
Who are kibbutzniks.
300
This modern, beachfront city boasts high fashion, restaurants, & nonstop nightlife.
What is Tel Aviv.
300
Located near the Knesset, the Israeli Supreme Court and Hebrew University this interesting place is Jerusalem’s national museum.
What is the Israel Museum.
300
This mineral keeps things afloat and prevents anything from living in the Dead Sea.
What is salt.
300
According to legend, these three patriarchs studied for many years in a yeshiva in Tzfat.
Who are Abraham, Isaac,and Jacob.
300
These nomadic tribes have inhabited the Negev desert for more than seven thousand years.
Who are the Bedouins.
400
The desert region of southern Israel; this place is 60% of Israel’s land mass, but only has 8% of its population.
What is the Negev.
400
This is where the Muslims believe the prophet, Muhammed, ascended to heaven.
What is the Dome of the Rock.
400
Name the four quarters that the Old City of Jerusalem is divided into.
What are Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Armenian.
400
On December 5, 1949, the State of Israel’s first prime minister proclaimed Jerusalem Israel’s capital.
Who is David Ben Gurion.
400
This community is located next door to Haifa. They consider their faith to be a new interpretation of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Who are the Druze.
500
This city is located in the north, was built on the side of Mt. Carmel, and is a seaport on the Mediterranean.
What is Haifa.
500
This is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea.
What is Masada.
500
This branch of government enacts and revises laws.
What is the Knesset.
500
This prime minister was born in the Ukraine, educated in the U.S., and made aliyah to Israel and joined a kibbutz.
Who is Golda Meir.
500
Modern Israel is largely made up of these two types of Jews & their names are also Hebrew for Spanish and German.