Jewish Holidays
To symbolize the hope for a sweet new year, slices of apples are traditionally dipped in honey during this autumn holiday.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
Israel's national anthem is called this.
What is Hatikvah?
Where are Shabbat services held every Friday evening and Saturday morning?
What is the grove?
What year was Itzy in daled?
What is 1985?
This major international soccer tournament is being hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 2026.
What is the FIFA World Cup?
During this spring holiday, Jews participate in a ritual meal called a Seder and avoid eating leavened bread.
What is Passover?
Israel was established as a modern state in this year.
What is 1948?
What is the prayer we recite before each meal?
What is the HaMotzi?
What year was camp founded?
What is 1939?
Name all of the 7 continents on Earth.
This holiday commemorates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia and features the reading of the Megillah, costumes, and three-cornered pastries.
What is Purim?
This city is home to the Knesset, Israel's parliament.
What is Jerusalem?
Name one of camp's 5 core Jewish values.
What is spirit/רוּחַ
What is community/קהילה
What is kindness/חֶסֶד
What is respect/כָּבוֹד
In what year was the swimming pool constructed?
What is 2008?
Which famous ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1912?
What is the RMS Titanic?
On this festival, families construct and eat meals inside temporary outdoor huts with thatched roofs made of organic materials.
What is Sukkot?
Israel's official currency is called this.
What is the New Israeli Shekel?
What is the Hebrew word for the good deeds we perform in Jewish Life at YJ?
What are mitzvot?
What famous Israeli hero attended camp as a co-counselor?
Who is Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu?
Which player won MVP of the 2026 NBA finals?
Who is Jalen Brunson?
Meaning "Weeks" in Hebrew, this late-spring holiday marks the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and is traditionally celebrated by eating dairy foods like cheesecake.
What is Shavuot?
This mountain fortress is famous because Jewish rebels made their last stand there against the Romans.
What is Masada?
This Hebrew phrase means "repairing the world" and inspires many camp service projects.
What is Tikkun Olam?
Name two of camp YJ's three founders.
Who are Harry Levine / Louis Levine / and Dr. Morton J. Robbins?
Water boils at this temperature in degrees Celsius at sea level.
What is 100°C?