Holidays
On which day of the week are most restaurants and stores closed?
Saturday (Shabbat)
List two countries that border Israel.
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria
What is Israeli currency called?
The Shekel
In what year did Israel become a nation?
1948
Which famous Israeli actress played Wonder Woman?
Gal Gadot
Which holiday marks the end of reading the Torah and the start of reading it again?
Simchat Torah
What location in Israel is the lowest point in the world?
The Dead Sea
What is the minimum number of years high school graduates spend in the IDF?
2 years for girls, 3 years for boys
Who was the first prime minister of Israel?
List two languages that are commonly spoken in Israel.
Hebrew, English, Arabic, Russian, etc.
The Shofar is typically made out of the horn of which animal?
Ram
In which city can you find the famous underwater observatory?
Eilat
Which Israeli institution is known as the MIT of Israel?
The Technion
Who was the first female prime minister of Israel? (bonus points for the years)
Golda Meir; served from 1969–1974
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
Chick Peas
Which of the following is NOT a holiday tradition in Israel?
Riding bikes in the middle of the road during Yom Kippur
Shopping with family on Shabbat to enjoy time together
Stepping out of cars in the middle of highways during the annual siren on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Shopping with family on Shabbat to enjoy time together; most shops are closed on Shabbat!
What are the four quarters of the Old City?
Muslim Quarter, Jewish Quarter, Christian Quarter, Armenian Quarter
Which Israeli-developed technology has revolutionized food production around the world?
Drip irrigation
How many women signed the Israel Declaration of Independence?
2
Who was the first Israeli in space?
Ilan Ramon
Why do people in Israel build Sukkahs?
To commemorate the time the Israelites spent in the wilderness after they were freed from slavery in Egypt.
Which coastal Israeli City, due to its high concentration of French Jews, is known as the "Israeli Riviera"
Natanya
Which museum, located in West Jerusalem, memorializes those who passed away in the Holocaust?
Yad Vashem
After which war did the reunification of Jerusalem occur?
The Six-Day War
Which song from Israeli artist Netta Barzilai took first place in the 2018 Eurovision contest?
Toy