SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 4, 2009

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-33228	20-0065053
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6510 Abrams Road, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75231

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 214-221-4610

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 4, 2009, Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) announced updated information regarding the status of its drilling activities, announcing that drilling operations have begun on its Ma'anit-Rehoboth #2 well.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1, is the text of the press release issued by the Company with respect thereto.

 ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) Financial Statements.

None.

(b) Pro Forma  Financial Information.

None.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on May 4, 2009

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

	Zion Oil and Gas, Inc.
Date: May 4, 2009	By:	/s/ Richard J. Rinberg
		Richard J. Rinberg
		Chief Executive Officer