WEIZAC: Israel’s first electronic computer

A visual quiz about WEIZAC, the electronic computer built at the Weizmann Institute in 1954–1955, with the answer and historical sources.

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Video published: Sep 17, 2026

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WEIZAC, the Weizmann Automatic Computer, was Israel’s first electronic computer. It was built at the Weizmann Institute during 1954–1955 and performed its first calculation in 1955.

The three-card quiz presents four choices, reveals WEIZAC as the answer and points readers toward more Israeli trivia.

0:00 · Which computer came first?

What was the name of Israel's first electronic computer, built in 1955? A: Amos 1 B: Ofek 1 C: WEIZAC D: Shavit

0:11 · The answer: WEIZAC

What was the name of Israel's first electronic computer, built in 1955? The correct answer is C: WEIZAC.

0:20 · Explore more Israeli trivia

More trivia at TheStateOfIsrael.com/trivia. Want a topic for the next quiz? Put it in the comments!

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