Palestine & Israel

Canaan

What was the ancient name of Palestine according to the Bible?

Yiddish

What language did Ashkenazim Jews speak?

Middle Eastern and North African roots

What characterizes the Mizrahi Jewish community?

Many religious Jews

Who is known for opposition to a political state in Eretz Israel?

Destruction of the Second Temple

What was the outcome of the Jewish revolt against the Romans in 70 CE?

Immigration to the Promised Land

What does the term 'Aliya' refer to in Jewish history?

1882

In which year did the first large-scale immigration known as the First Aliya occur?

Saul

Who was the first king of Jewish monarchy

The Western Wall

What significant structure is a remnant of the Second Temple?

Sephardim

Which Jewish community is associated with the Iberian Peninsula?

Mizrahim

Which Jewish community is associated with the Middle East and North Africa?

Dome of the Rock

What notable structure was built on the site of the First and Second Temples in 691 CE?

Roman Exile

What led to the establishment of the Jewish diaspora?

First Zionist Congress

Which event, held in 1897, Aimed to promote Jewish nationalism and the establishment of a their homeland?

Jordan River

What geographical feature runs from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea?

Yom Kippur

During which holiday do many letters sometimes get sent to God?

1988

What year was the State of Palestine proclaimed?

Palestine Liberation Organization

What organization was established in 1964 with aims related to Palestinian statehood?

They are placed in the Wailing Wall

What unique practice is mentioned regarding letters sent to God?

The eternal God

What is Judaism's understanding of God represented by the name Yahweh or Jehovah?

Establishment of an Islamic state

What is the goal of Hamas as a political group?

20%

What percentage of the population in Israel is Arab?

Establish a Palestinian Arab state

What was the aim of the PLO when formed?

Hamas

What political group won the elections in Palestine in 2006?

First Intifada

What was the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation called?

Hebrew

What is the official language of Israel?

Arabic

What is the official language of Palestine?

British White Paper

What significant event occurred during World War II that severely limited Jewish immigration to Palestine?

Moved the US embassy to Jerusalem

What controversial decision did Donald Trump make in 2018 regarding Jerusalem?

Recognition of PLO by Israel

What was a key outcome of the first Oslo Accords in 1993?

Land of the Philistines

How was Palestine called by ancient Egyptians

Jerusalem, to house the Ark of the Covenant and the Ten Commandments

Where and why was the First Temple built by the Jews?