Famous Jews (biblical)
Holidays
Historical Events
Mitzvot
Famous Jews (1900s - now)
100
He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.
Who is Moses?
100
This holiday is eight days long and celebrates the miracle of the Jews triumphing over the Syrian/Greek army as well as the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days.
What is Chanukah?
100
This occurred when the Egyptions were chasing us after we left Egypt. Moses used his staff to make this happen, but it didn't happen until someone was brave enough to show trust in G-d.
What is the splitting of the Red Sea?
100
This is the Hebrew word for giving charity.
What is "tzedaka"?
100

He writes the Chanukah songs about famous Jews and is a famous actor/comedian himself who is playing in the upcoming movie, Grown Ups

Who is Adam Sandler?

200

This Jewish woman became queen of Persia and helped save her people from an evil plan.

Who is Esther?

200
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
What is Passover?
200

This event happened when G-d turned water into blood and sent nine other disasters to convince Pharaoh to free the Jewish slaves.

What were the Ten Plagues?

200
This is what we do each week in temple on the Sabbath. It helps us learn about our history and the mitzvot.
What is reading the weekly portion of the Torah?
200
He played in the Night at the Museum movies and Meet the Parents. He also showed up to the Oscars dressed like a Naavi from Avatar.
Who is Ben Stiller?
300
This prophet symbolically visits us each Passover at our seders and was famous for going up to Heaven alive in a chariot of fire.
Who is Elijah?
300
This holiday is our day of judgement when we hear the shofar blown and eat apples and honey for a sweet year.
What is Rosh Hashana?
300

Prior to the Holocaust, which city had the largest Jewish population in Europe?

What is Warsaw? 350,000 Jews constituted about 30 percent of the city's total population.

300

What short prayer is said over wine before the Shabbat meal commences?

Kiddush

300
He's the host of Deal or No Deal and a famous comedian.
Who is Howie Mandel?
400

This King of Israel was famous for his harp playing and his slaying of Goliath, a giant Philistine.

Who is King David?

400

This holiday is also known as the festival of the ingathering. We build huts in our yards to celebrate G-d's protection of the Jews in the desert. 

What is Sukkot?

400

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.

What is the giving of the Torah?

400
We do this mitzvah on the night of Passover?
What is have a seder/read the Haggadah/tell the story of our redemption from Egypt?
400
This was one of the most famous scientists in modern history. He came up with the theory of relativity and needed a good haircut.
Who is Albert Einstein?
500

This man took over for Moses as leader of the Jews when they entered Israel. He made the walls of Jericho fall and helped the Israelites conquer the land of Canaan.

Who is Joshua?

500

On this holiday, Jewish people fast for 25 hours and spend much of the day praying and asking G-d for forgiveness.

What is Yom Kippur?


500

After trying to run away from G-d, this prophet was swallowed by a giant fish and spent three days inside its belly.

What was the story of Jonah and the whale?

500

This part of the Torah is written in every mezuzah

What is the Shema Prayer

500

She was a Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis during the Holocaust and wrote a famous diary about her experiences.

Who is Anne Frank?
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