Israel
What is the population/ percentage of Jews do you think are in Israel?
6,870,000 Jews (~74% of population)
What percentage of the Argentine population is Jewish?
2%! There are around 241,000 Jews in Argentina
What percentage of Russia do you think is Jewish?
4% of the population, with 5,189,401 jews living in that percentage.
Which of these three countries is home to the only kosher McDonald's outside of Israel?
Argentina!
Its located in Buenos Aires and is a popular tourist destination
How many synagogues are there in Argentina?
here are 90 Jewish synagogues in Argentina, 35 of which are outside of Buenos Aires.
How many Israeli Jews do you think handle money on Shabbat and how many avoid doing so?
More than half of Israeli Jews say they personally handle money on Shabbat (55%), while 41% say they avoid doing so.
What Argentine city has the most jews in it?
Buenos Aires! The jewish community in Argentina was urbanized in late 1900s with 90% of Argentine Jews now living in Buenos Aires
Is Shabbat still an important tradition in Russia?
Yes! even after all the discrimination they still practice Shabbat.
How many Argentine Jews have immigrated to Israel?
45,000! Many of the more religiously devout Argentine Jews have immigrated to Israel in order to help build the country. This has largely contributed to the decrease in the Argentine Jewish population after its peak in the 1990s.
What 2 famous soccer players are from Argentina?
Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona, two of the best soccer players in history, are both from Argentina!
How many Israelis you think keep kosher at home and those who don't (in percentages)
Fewer Israelis say they keep kosher outside their home (52%) than in their home (63%).
What are the official languages of Argentina?
There are 5: Spanish, English, Italian, German, and French. There are so many official languages because 95% of the Argentine population are of European descent.
What kind of government took away Jew's rights in Russia?
The Soviet Union
Russia houses the ? Jewish community in the world.
sixth largest
How many ethnic groups is Russia home to?
Russia is home to at least 190 ethnic groups
How many countries do you think Jews where coming from to Israel?
Jews from over 70 countries, making a society of multi-ethnic communities living side by side
When did Argentina become an independent country?
In 1816 Argentina declared its independence from Spain. Spain had ruled over the country for 300 years since the Spanish explorers originally colonized the area in 1516.
What is the Russian nesting dolls (which are well-known symbols of the country) name? and what does it symbolize?
matrioshka dolls, symbolizes a Russian peasant girl in traditional costume.
What kind of tomato did Israelis or Jews make?
The cherry tomato
True or False?
Was Voicemail developed in Israel?
Voicemail technology was developed in Israel.
What is the top of Israel like, the middle and the bottom
TOP: Cold, snowy
MIDDLE: Just right
BOTTOM: Desert
What major sect of Judaism is most predominantly practiced in Argentina?
Orthodox! Argentine Jews are mostly Orthodox and Consrvative, with only a few Reform synagogues in the whole country. Argentina also has a very large secular community, with an estimated 61% of Argentine Jews being non-practicing but still embracing cultural heritage (food, music, literature, etc)
What is a traditional food that many Russians love to eat?
borshch, also spelled borscht
This is a beet soup that is full of vegetables and meat and is typically served with a dollop of sour cream, a staple of many Russian dishes
What is the Oldest cemetery in use in Israel?
The Mount of Olives
is the oldest continuously used cemetery
What popular mapping program did Israel develop?
The popular mobile mapping program, WAZE, was developed in Israel. Google purchased the GPS-based navigation app in 2013 for a reported $1.3 billion.