Jewish
What is the first book of the Torah?
Bereshit
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
You have 3 apples and take away 2. How many apples do you have?
2
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the Friday-night service welcoming Shabbat called?
Kabbalat Shabbat
Which Jewish holiday is especially associated with eating dairy foods?
Shavuot
What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?
Bat
A man shaves several times a day but still has a beard. Who is he?
barber
Which country has the most time zones when overseas territories are counted?
France
How many main categories of melacha are traditionally prohibited on Shabbat?
39
Which Hebrew month comes directly after Tishrei?
Cheshvan
Which element has the chemical symbol W?
Tungsten
Five sisters are in a room. One is reading, one is cooking, one is doing laundry, and one is playing chess. What is the fifth sister doing?
Playing chess with the sister who is playing chess.
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes
What three things are traditionally used during Havdalah?
Wine/grape juice, spices, and a flame
According to Pirkei Avot, who is considered strong?
Someone who conquers their inclination
What country is generally credited with inventing paper?
China
You enter a dark room holding one match. There is a candle, oil lamp and fireplace. What do you light first?
The match
Which planet has the shortest day?
Jupiter
What do the two challahs at the Shabbat meal commemorate?
The double portion of manna
Which of Yaakov’s grandsons became the founders of two separate tribes of Israel?
Ephraim and Menashe
What animal has fingerprints so similar to humans that they can potentially be mistaken for human fingerprints?
Koala
A clock shows 3:15. What is the smaller angle between the hour and minute hands?
7.5°
Which letter does NOT appear in the name of any U.S. state?
Q
What Hebrew phrase refers to the additional soul traditionally associated with Shabbat?
Neshama Yeteira