Israeli Jeopardy

Geography

100

This is the capital of Israel.

What is Jerusalem?

200

This is the lowest point on Earth.

What is the Dead Sea?

300

Which Israeli body of water has a 3900 foot long coral reef.

What is the Red Sea?

400

What major river runs through the country.

What is the Jordan River?

500

These four countries boarder Israel.

What are Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan?

History

100

What is the Israeli currency.

What is the Shekel?

200

This is the name of Israel’s Independence Day.

What is Yom Ha’atzmaut?

300

This is the year Israel declared independence.

What is 1948?

400

This governing body in Israel was established in 1949, and consists of 120 members.

What is the Knesset?

500

3,500 years ago Abraham fled from this city to Israel.

What is Mesopotamia?

Famous Figures

100

He was the first prime minister of Israel.

Who is David Ben-Gurion?

200

She was the first female prime minister of Israel.

Who is Golda Meir?

300

This man was offered the position of Israel's president in 1950.

Who is Albert Einstein?

400

This is the current Prime Minister of Israel.

Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?

500

This Israeli actress plays Wonder Woman in the DC Comics movies.

Who is Gal Gadot?

Modern Israel

100

This type of marketplace in Israel is a popular place to buy fresh food, souvenirs, and interact with the locals.

What is a Shuk?

200

Israel has 137 of these popular destinations for playing and relaxing.

What are beaches?

300

This international restaurant has 40 kosher locations in Israel.

What is McDonald's?

400

Over one million notes are estimated to be placed in this holy site in Jerusalem per year.

What is the Western Wall/Wailing Wall/Kotel?

500

These are the two official languages of Israel.

What are Hebrew and Arabic?

Miscellaneous

100

In an average of two hours, it is possible to to this in Israel.

What is run across the country from east to west?

200

This is Israel’s most popular sport.

What is soccer (football)?

300

This popular city is located along the Mediterranean Sea.

What is Tel Aviv?

400

These are popular Israeli foods.

What are hummus, falafel, and shawarma?

500

This is Israel’s national bird.

What is the Hoopoe?