Hebrew
שלום
Hello/Goodbye/Peace
The Iron Dome
We celebrate every Friday
Shabbat
Braided bread we eat on Shabbat and other holidays-- also makes excellent french toast!
Challah
Which mammal lays eggs
Platypus
אַבָּא
Father
small piece of technology used to save documents externally
USB Stick/ Flash Drive
Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashanah
a bread we eat to symbolize the Jews escape from Egypt
Matzah
Which food was once used as currency by the Aztecs?
Cacao beans
מְלָפְפוֹן
Cucumber
This popular GPS app was invented and developed in Israel
Waze
Harvest Festival where we build three walled huts and live in them for a week
Sukkot
small balls of fried chickpeas
Falafel
Which country has the most official languages in daily national use?
South Africa (11 different languages)
אַסטרוֹנָאוּט
Astonaut
A swallowable, capsule-sized camera that allows doctors to examine the digestive system
Pillcam
When we finish reading the whole torah and have a celebration by unrolling the whole scroll
Simcha Torah
usually made of beef and/or lamb, this delicious meat is normally eaten in pita bread with hummus, Israeli salad and tzatziki sauce
Shawarma
Which element’s symbol is W due to its German name Wolfram?
Tungston
שמי סם
My name is Sam
A practical self-defense system developed for the Israel Defense Forces that is now used by law enforcement and civilians worldwide
Krav Maga
The Jewish day of love
Tu ba'av
Eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce, often eaten for breakfast or dinner
Shakshuka
What is the world’s tallest living tree species?
Coast Redwood