Study Guide: "Jordan and Israel"

Special instructions on how food should be prepared and what foods should be eaten

What is the role of the sheikh in the Jordanian family unit?

How many geographic regions are there in Israel

Which of the following states is Israel most similar to in size and population?

Sunday and Monday are considered the weekend in Jordan

How many celebrations are part of a wedding in Jordan?

Which of the following is common among Israeli citizens?

Why are Jordanian businesses typically closed from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm?

Israelis dress very formally for work

The story of creation and history of Abraham's family which contains the law of God as revealed to Moses

A skullcap that Jewish men wear (often referred to as a Yarmulke)

What is the official language of Israel?

Who gets custody of children in the case of divorce in Jordan?

What is the official language of Jordan?

Winters in Israel are cool and rainy

What is the official language of Israel?

A collective community, traditionally based on agriculture

Jewish places of worship

Which of the following are top priorities for Jordanians?

Which of the following is a significant part of Jordanian culture?

Approximately 90% of the Israeli population is Jewish

Which of the following is a big problem in Jordan?

A four-cornered garment worn over the shoulders

A spiritual leader of Judaism who performs religious services, pastoral duties and education of Jews

Jordan has fertile valleys and colorful rock and sand mountains

Which of the following is true regarding Jordan?

Means "son of commandments" and occurs when a Jewish boy turns 13

A candelabra having seven or nine branches for use during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah

Religion is only practiced for births, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings or funerals

The patriarch of a family

Which of the following makes up more than 50% of Israel's exports?

Means "daughter of the commandments" and occurs when a Jewish girl turns 12

Most Israelis consider themselves European

Which of the following is true regarding how women in the workforce are treated in Israel?

There are 5 distinct groups of people in Jordan