Siblings
Solomon
Who is Abshalom's brother?
Site of giving of the 10 Commandments
What is Sinai?
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Founder of Hadassah, the Women's organization.
Who is Henrietta Szold?
The U.S President who said of the Jews: "If we could but have eyes to see..., we should easily discover how very much besides religion we owe to the Jews?"
Who is Franklin Roosevelt?
Compassion or mercy.
What is rachmones?
Joseph
Who is Benjamin's brother?
Mother of Moses
Who is Yocheved?
Born in Russia, spent her formative years in Milwalkee, went on to become Prime Minister of Israel.
Who is Golda Meir?
The American author who wrote of the Jews: " All things are mortal, but the Jew, all other forces pass, but he remains. What is the secret of his immortality?"
Who is Mark Twain?
A human being in the positive, ethical sense of the term.
What is a mensch?
Jacob
Who is Esau's brother?
Father-in-law of Moses. He helped Moses organize the judiciary (in the desert period)
Who is Jethro?
Young Jewish poet born in Hungary who was executed by the Nazis while attempting to rescue European Jews.
Who is Hanna Senesh?
The Liberty Bell is inscribed with the words from this book of the Hebrew Bible.
What is Leviticus?
A chasidic religious leader.
What is a rebbe?
Moses
Who is Aaron's brother?
Place of tragic last stand of the Jews in their revolt against Rome.
What is Masada?
Considered one of the best left handed pitchers of all time, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Never pitched on the High Holy Days.
Who is Sandy Koufax?
The year that the first Jewish President was appointed to lead an Ivy League University.
(John Kemeny-Dartmouth University)
What is 1970?
The name given to any small town or village with a large Jewish population in Eastern Europe.
What is a shtetl?
Isaac
Who is Ishmael's brother?
Southern city - name means "well of oath," center of patriarchal narratives.
What is Beer Sheva?
Winner of 9 Olympic gold medals in swimming.
Who is Mark Spitz?
The university that has Hebrew words in it's seal.
What is Yale?
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An ensemble of instrumental musicians, usually featuring the clarinet and fiddle.
What is klezmer?