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SHESH-BESH The most popular table ga me in Israel. It is a Turkish game very similar to Western backgammon. The name Shesh-Besh is a rhyming combination shesh, meaning six in Hebrew, and besh, mean ing five in Turkish). HAMSA • The Hamsa (also known as Khamsa) is a hand shaped amulet used for protection by both Jewish and Muslim people. Its name comes from a Semitic root and literally means "five". The Hamsa is usually shaped in the form of a symmetrical hand, with thumbs on both side, and not in the anatomically correct way • The Hamsa is used to ward of the evil eye and can be found on the entrances of homes, in cars, on charm bracelets and chains and more.

BLACK KERNELS The sunflower seed is the seed of the sunflower . There are three types of commonly used sunflower seeds: linoleic (most common), high oleic, and sunflower oil seeds. Each variety has its own unique levels of monounsaturated, saturated, and polyunsaturated fats. In every football game on the pitches in Israel, the fans come equipped with a bag of black kernels. Abroad, the black kernels are considered part of the birds' snacks, but in Israel they are roasted with salt and are considered the most delicious snack in football games.