Food & drinks 🍷🍲
Where did potato latkes originate?
They are from Eastern and Central Europe
Spanish Jews came to New York in the 1600s. In talking about immigration, this is called Wave #___ ?
Wave 1
This holiday means "lots" in English.
Purim
This was one of the most famous scientists in modern history. He came up with the theory of relativity and needed a good haircut.
Albert Einstein
This occurred on a mountain in the desert. There was a lot of thunder and lightening and shofar blowing and the mountain shook with G-d's voice.
Giving of the Torah
Not all matzos can be used during this holiday only those in boxes designated for it
PASSOVER
What place does Judaism land in today.
A. 1st place B. 5th place
C. 8th place D. 10th place
D. 10th place
What does the word Hanukkah mean in hebrew?
dedication
He's the host of Deal or No Deal and a famous comedian.
Howie mandel
What is the name of the movement for the establishment of a Jewish nation?
Zionism
What does the Coca-Cola bottling company of New York replace corn syrup with during passover
sugar
What is an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, particularly Jewish people in Russia?
Pogrom
What was Ester, the heroine of the Purim storywhile she lived in the palace of King Achashverus
A. pescaterian B. vegiterian
D. vegan C. nothing at all
B. vegiterian
He writes the Chanukah songs about famous Jews and is a famous actor/comedian himself who is playing in the movie Grown Ups
Adam sandler
What is the Yiddish word for glowing with pride about yourself or a family member?
kvel
Hamantaschen, meaning Haman's hat, are three cornered cookies served during the holiday of Purim, in Israel, they are referred to as Oznei Haman, which literally translates to this.
Haman's ears
What is the Yiddish word for "fright" or "terror"? (It's not easy being green...)
Shrek
The names of the blasts of the Shofar
Tekiah, Shevarim, and Teruah
Who is the Jewish-American children's author who wrote "Molly's Pilgrim"?
Barbara Cohen
An example of idol worship that caused Moses to smash the ten commandments and G-d to curse the Jews to 40 years in the desert.
golden calf
The dew like food that G-d supplied the Jews in the desert.
manna
What range of jewish people live in the world today. Anything in between the correct answer will be marked correctly.
14.5 to 17.4 million Jews (or anything in between)
King Achasverosh is king over how many countries?
127 countries
They were first person born in the 1980s to have won the Academy Award for Best Actress/ actor(for Black Swan (2010)). 🏆
Natalie portman
Who were the married Catholic monarchs who expelled the Jews from Spain?
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand