Jewish Holidays
The celebration of Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Jewish people from the pharaoh’s subjugation in which ancient land?
Egypt
What dish is also known as "Jewish Penicillin"
Chicken Soup or Matzo-ball Soup
Name 3 of the 5 books of the Torah
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
This Jewish movie director made Schindler's List, which won seven Academy Awards and has often been listed as one of the greatest films ever made.
Steven Spielberg
How many candles are needed to celebrate Hanukkah?
44
Literally meaning “head of the year”, what three day holiday celebrates the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
Chicken fat, formerly a staple of Ashkenazic cuisine, is also known as
Schmaltz
Tradition claims that this person wrote the Torah
Moses
His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2 has been dubbed “the world's most famous equation.”
Albert Einstein
What is the name for money given as presents during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah?
Gelt
What holiest day of the Jewish year focuses on atonement with a fast, confession, and prayer?
Yom Kippur
What word of Romanian origin refers to the highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices, that is associated with Jewish cuisine?
Pastrami
In Genesis, who killed Abel?
Cain
He invented blue jeans
Levi Strauss
What does the word "Hanukkah" translate to?
"Inauguration" in English and "Dedication" in Hebrew
Also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, what week-long Jewish holiday starts five days after Yom Kippur and involves dwelling in a foliage-covered booth?
Sukkot
Yiddish word for these pastries is "royal" – because the tiny, tasty treats are fit for kings (and queens)
Rugelach
Name 5 of the 10 Commandments
1. You shall have no other God’s before me.
2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy.
5. Honor your father and mother.
6. Thou shalt not kill.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
8. Thou shalt not steal.
9. Thou shall not bear false witness.
10. You shall not covet.
He developed a vaccine against polio
Jonas Salk
How many times is Hanukkah mentioned in the Torah?
0
What celebratory Jewish festival, which celebrates the victory of Esther and her cousin Mordecai over the royal vizier Haman, is based on a story told in the Book of Esther?
Purim
Name 4 of the 6 items on the seder plate at Passover.
Shank bone
Egg
Maror (bitter herb, horseradish)
Karpas (Parsley)
Charoset (bitter green, lettuce)
This is the son of Abraham and Sarah
Isaac
He became one of the best pitchers in baseball history, becoming the eighth player overall to pitch a perfect game.
Sandy Koufax
What is the name of the round jelly doughnuts served at Hanukkah?
Sufganiyot