Israel's Cities
What is Israel's largest city?
Tel Aviv
What sea has so much salt in it that you can just float in it?
What is Yom Ha'atzmaut?
Israel's Independence Day
Hummus
What symbol is on the Israeli flag?
BONUS -- what ritual item is the Israeli flag designed to resmble?
The Star of David
(The Tallit -- prayer shawl)
What is the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
What happens at The Knesset?
What are some things we do on Yom Ha'atzmaut?
We sing songs, we eat the national foods, have fireworks, have parades
Ground chickpeas mixed with herbs and fried (usually wrapped in pita bread).
Falafel
Which American holiday similar to Yom Ha'atzmaut?
Fourth of July
What is the third largest city of Israel?
Haifa
What is the Hebrew name for the Western Wall?
The Kotel
What's the purpose of YomHazikaron?
To commemorate Israel's fallen soldiers.
Poached egg in a spicy tomato sauce.
Shakshuka
Name two of the three languages spoken in Israel.
Hebrew, English, Arabic
It's famous for its calm waters (also famous for its dolphin reef).
What city are the Bahai Gardens located in?
Haifa
Why do we sing Hayom Yom Huledet?
Because it's the happy birthday song in Hebrew, and we're celebrating Israel's birthday.
Meat cut into thin slice, stacked in a cone-like shape.
Shawarma
What would we call a marketplace in Israel?
A Shuk
What is the name of the famous outdoor market in Jerusalem?
Shuk MachneYehudah
What is the name of the Western/Wailing Wall in Hebrew?
The Kotel
What is the name of Israel's national anthem?
Hatikvah
The Arabic word for sweetness.
Halva
Who was David Ben Gurion?
The first prime minister of Israel (also the main person who helped free Israel)