Israeli Geography and Demographics
What do people like do on Mt. Hermon in the winter?
They like to go skiing.
Which famous Israeli actress portrays Wonder Woman?
Gal Gadot
Falafel is typically served in what kind of bread?
Pita bread
How do you say cool in Hebrew?
סבבה - "Sababah"
What was the first country to recognize the State of Israel?
Where is the lowest point on Earth?
The Dead Sea.
What are the two additional languages taught in public schools in Israel besides Hebrew?
They are Arabic and English.
What is the main ingredient in Hummus?
Chickpeas is the main ingredient.
What does יופי-טופי mean?
How many women have been Prime Minister of Israel? Name them:
One - Golda Meir
Name at least three countries that border Israel?
Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria
What GPS navigation system was purchased by Google for over a billion dollars in 2013?
The system is known as WAZE.
What is the name of the popular Israeli snack best described as peanut butter cheetos?
Bomba
What is the Israeli word for "bro"?
אחי - Ach'ee
Who was the first Israeli in space?
Ilan Ramon
What is the population of Israel as of January 1, 2025 (rounded to the nearest million)?
Ten million
Who is the only Israeli-born actor/actress to win an Academy Award for acting?
That would be Natalie Portman.
Name two fillings for bourekas:
They can be, cheese, potatoes, spinach.
What does אחלה "Achla" mean, and what language does it come from?
It means "great" or "awesome" and it comes from Arabic.
Who turned down the offer to be Israel's president in 1952?
Albert Einstein
What percentage of Israel's population are Jews? Muslims? Christians? (Rounded to the nearest percentage?)
Jews - 74%
Muslims - 18%
Christians - 2%
Other (Druze, not-specified, etc.) - 6%
How many times has an Israeli act won the Eurovision Song Contest?
Four times - 1978, 1979, 1998, and 2018
What is Sabich? Describe and name the ingedients.
It is an Israeli breakfast sandwich. It usually includes an egg, eggplant, tahini, parsley, and amba.
When someone calls you "Mammi" ממי, they actually mean what?
They are saying, "Sweetheart", or, "Sweetie"
Who was the American President during the founding of the State of Israel?
Harry S. Truman was president at the time. (1945-1953).