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King who outlawed Judaism around 168 B.C.E. He raised taxes, outlawed circumcision, kashrut and Torah.
Who is Antiochus?
100
Secular ruler
What is Ethnarch
100
Jewish court
Who were the Sanhedrin
100
A mountain in Judean desert
What is Masada
100
this popular tv show aired its' second season last night
What is Glee
200
High Priest who led Judea and made it prosperous by expanding its territory
Who is John Hyrcanus I
200
uprising against the power which ruled
What is revolt
200
This group of brothers fought for the independence of judea
Who were the Macabbees
200
this structure was renovated by Herod who hired priests
What is second temple
200
This all girls band in the 90s had the hit single "wannabe"
Who are the Spice Girls
300
Under this queen there was peace in Judea
Who was Salome Alexandra
300
Hebrew for "pairs"
What is "zugot"
300
their name means "separatists" and they believed in flexible interpretation of the Torah
Who are the Pharisees
300
The area of land where the Jewish people lived during these sections of Jewish history
What is Judea
300
this woman won best actress at the oscars in 2010
Who is Sandra bullock
400
This native ruler of Judea murdered anyone who tried to rebel against him
Who is Herod
400
this word in hebrew means "prince" or "chief"
What is "nasi"
400
These men were murdered by Herod for trying to organize a revolt
Who were revolutionaries
400
the jews in this community were given back their rights under caesar
What is Alexandria
400
Who holds the record for most wins by a female singer at the Grammys?
Who is Beyonce
500
These men were the "av beit din" and "nasi" in the 1st century BCE
Who are Hillel and Shammai
500
this word in Hebrew means "presiding judge"
What is "av beit din"
500
The coolest place to be in Bialik!
What is Mrs. Blauer's classroom
500
This is home to the world's 3rd largest community of Holocaust survivors after WWII ended
What is Montreal
500
On this jewish holiday we eat dairy
What is Shavuot
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