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Breaking Bad & Jewish Ethics
100

The mitzvah of Shemittah is described by the Torah as a _______________ for the land (hint: three letter hebrew word)

שבת

100

Promise, Bone, Record, Code

things you can "break"

100

Algebra

Arabic

100

Luka Dončić became a basketball star as a teenager at Real Madrid before becoming one of the biggest names in the NBA. What country is he from?

Slovenia

100

What does מִצְוָה גּוֹרֶרֶת מִצְוָה mean and give an example

A mitzvah causes another mitzvah

200

This english word is derived from the hebrew term for the 50th year

Jubilee 

200

Sword, Curtain, Card, Bath

things that can be drawn

200

Tycoon

Japanese
200

George Weah won the Ballon d’Or, became one of Africa’s greatest footballers, and later became president of his country. What country is he from?

Liberia
200

What is a Lulav Hagazul and what does it have to do with Walter White

A stolen lulav- one cannot use it even though their intention is to do something good with something bad.

300

What is done in order to usher in the Yovel year?

The shofar is blown

300

Tree, Evidence, Flag, Idea

things you can plant

300

Assassin 

Arabic

300

Mondo Duplantis is a pole vault world-record holder who was born in the United States but represents his mother’s country. What country does he represent?

Sweden

300

Explain the following

כֵּיוָן שֶׁעָבַר אָדָם עֲבֵירָה וְשָׁנָה בָּהּ, נַעֲשֵׂית לוֹ כְּהֶיתֵּר.

Once a person commits an aveirah and repeats it, it becomes to him like something permitted.

400

The section of curses in Parshat Bechukotai contiains 49 verses. Later in the Torah, in Parshat Ki Tavo, there is another section of curses. How many verses are there in Ki Tavo?

98

400

Spell, Vote, Shadow, Actor

Things you can "cast"

400

Safari

Swahili

400

Johan Cruyff helped define “Total Football,” gave his name to the Cruyff Turn, and became one of the most influential figures in football history. What country is he from?

Netherlands

400

What does עֲבֵרָה גּוֹרֶרֶת עֲבֵרָה mean? And what is its connection to Walter White

A sin causes a sin- one bad action leads to another

500

The Torah promises that if we keep Shemittah, Tthe sixth year will produce enough food for this many years. 

three

500

kidney, rolling, mile, tomb

words before - stone

500

Bazaar

Persian

500

Nadia Comăneci became the first gymnast in Olympic history to score a perfect 10. What country is she from?

Romania

500

What does לֹא תְקַלֵּל חֵרֵשׁ mean and what does it have to do with Breakin Bad

Do not curse a deaf person- our actions on their own are damaging, even if our intention is positive. Walter White's life is changed with time due to his actions

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