Jewish History
Who was the first jew?
Abraham
Why do we celebrate Hanukah for 8 days?
Because the oil lasted for 8 days
What is the ancient city where we dream of spending Pesach next year?
Jerusalem
חֲנוכָּה
Hanukkah
How many Jews live in Arizona?
124,000
How many children did Jacob have?
13
What is beginning of the Jewish year?
Rosh Hashanah
What is the body of water that doesn't support life?
The Dead Sea
שָׁלוֹם
Shalom
how many candles do you light on Shabbat?
2
What did Joseph see in his dream?
Sun, moon and stars bowing to him
Brother's wheat bowing to his wheat
When do we finish reading the Torah and start from the beginning again?
Simchat Torah
Where do people leave notes and prayers for G-d?
The Western Wall/HaKotel
יְרוּשָׁלַיִם
Yerushalayim
How many candles TOTAL do we light during Hanukah?
44
who were the heroes of the Purim story.
Who were Mordechai and Esther?
What holiday has to do with trees?
tu bishvat
What year was the modern state of Israel founded?
1948
פּוּרִים
Purim
What country has the largest Jewish population in the world?
The United States has 7.5 million
Israel has 7.2 million
This is where we received the Torah
What is Mt. Sinai?
What is Yom Haatzmaut?
Israel Independence Day
What is the name of the Israeli parliament?
The Knesset
פֶּסַח
Pesach
What city has the largest Jewish population in the world?
New York City, more than Jerusalem and Tel Aviv combined.