Jewish History
The day of the week that Jews historically celebrate the Sabbath (AKA Shabbat)
What is Saturday?
The traditional Jewish language that most Jewish texts are written in
What is Hebrew?
The colloquial name for a pickled cucumber that was a dietary staple in Jews living in Eastern Europe
What is a pickle?
The secular month (according to the Gregorian calendar) that Chanukah usually occurs in.
What is December?
The Jewish actor who plays Harry Potter
Who is Daniel Radcliffe?
The name of the man in the Bible who is known to be the first monotheist in Judaism
Who is Abraham (or Avraham)?
The traditional Jewish symbol, also found on the Israeli flag
What is the Star of David?
The main ingredient of Falafel
What is chickpea?
One food that is traditionally eaten on Chanukah (Hint: look at the table!)
What are latkes (potato pancakes), sufganiot (donuts), chocolate gelt, and fried foods in general?
The Jewish scientist most well known for his theory of relativity (and his fun hair)
Who is Albert Einstein?
The place that the Israelites left in the book of Exodus. This exodus is the event being commemorated during Passover.
What is Egypt?
The traditional procedure that is done to Jewish baby boys when they are 8 days old
What is circumcision?
The name of the braided white bread that is commonly made to celebrate Jewish holidays and the Sabbath
What is Challah?
The number of nights that Chanukah lasts
What is 8 nights?
The Jewish American comic book writer known for creating Marvel Comics (and for making fun cameos in a bunch of the Marvel movies)
Who is Stan Lee?
The total number of Jews in the world today (to the closest million)
What is ~15 million?
The name of the head covering that religious Jewish men (and some women!) wear on their heads
What is a Kippah (or Yarmulke, or skullcap)?
The general name for Jewish food laws
What is Kosher?
The event that Chanukah commemorates
What is: the Maccabean victory over the Seleucid King Antiochus IV and the rededication of the Temple. Candles are lit for 8 nights to commemorate the miracle of the one intact vial of oil lasting for 8 nights when the Temple was attacked.
The Jewish comedian and actor well known for his "Hannukah Song" on SNL and starring in movies like "Grown Ups" and "Just go with it"
Who is Adam Sandler?
The number of times that Jews are commanded to pray each day
What is three times?
The Hebrew name for the Jewish Bible
What is the Torah?
The triangular shaped cookie, often filled with jelly or chocolate, eaten on the Jewish holiday of "Purim."
What are hamentaschen?
A game involving a four sided spinning top that is traditionally played on Chanukah
The Jewish comedian, writer, and actor who is known for bringing Jewish themes into his works like "Big Mouth" and "Oh, Hello"
Who is Nick Kroll