jewish holidays and traditions
What Jewish holiday involves fasting for approximately 25 hours?
Yom Kippur
What is the name of Israel's national airline?
el-al
Who was the first female prime minister of Israel?
Golda Meir
What was the name of the music festival attacked on October 7?
nova music festival
What braided bread is traditionally eaten on Shabbat?
challah
How many candles are lit in total during all eight nights of Hanukkah, excluding the shamash?
36
What is the name of the sea in Israel where people can float without swimming because of its high salt content?
Dead Sea
In what year was the State of Israel established?
1948
What Israeli city hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019?
Tel Aviv
What fried potato pancakes are traditionally eaten during Hanukkah?
latkes
What are the four species used during Sukkot?
Etrog, lulav, hadass, and aravah
What is the name of Israel's parliament?
the knesset
What was the name of the German dictator responsible for the Holocaust during World War II?
Adolf Hitler
Which Israeli singer represented Israel at Eurovision in 2024 with the song "Hurricane"?
eden golan
What Israeli breakfast dish is made with eggs cooked in a tomato sauce?
Shakshuka
What is the name of the holiday celebrated immediately after Sukkot, marking the completion of the annual Torah reading cycle?
Simchat Torah
What Israeli city is known for its ancient port, artists' galleries, and historic Old City?
Jaffa (Yafo)
What major war took place in Israel in 1967 and lasted only six days?
six-day war
Which country launched a direct drone and missile attack on Israel in April 2024?
iran
What is the name of the slow-cooked Jewish stew traditionally eaten on Shabbat?
hamin
What holiday takes place 50 days after the first day of Passover?
shavuot
What is the name of the famous Israeli desert that covers more than half of the country?
the Negev desert
What was the name of the war fought in 1973 when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during a Jewish holiday?
The Yom Kippur War
Which Israeli singer represented Israel at Eurovision 2025 and finished in second place?
Yuval Raphael
What is the name of the Yemenite-Jewish pastry traditionally baked overnight and eaten on Shabbat morning?
jachnun