Famous Jews (Then)
Food
Holidays
Mitzvot
Famous Jews (Now)
100

He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.  

Who is Moses?

100

This food is typically eaten with a topping of apple sauce or sour cream.

What are Latkes?

100

This holiday is the holiest day of the year in the Hebrew calendar. 

What is Yom Kippur?

100

This ceremony commemorates the transition into Jewish adult hood. 

What is Bar, Bat, Bnai Mitzvah? 

100

Famous actor, comedian, and author of the Chanukah song. 

Who is Adam Sandler?

200

The well that provided the Jews with water during the 40 years in the desert was named after this famous Prophetess. 

Who is Miriam? 

200
This dish is typically made with noodles or potatoes and served for Shabbat Dinner.

What is Kugel?

200
This holiday is also known as the birthday of the trees. 

What is Tu BiShvat? 

200

This is the mitzvah of righteous giving and charity. 

What is Tzedakah? 

200

This actress and singer is known for being the voice of Spider Gwen in the spider verse movies, as well as playing the role of Emily in Pitch Perfect 2 and 3. 

Who is Hailee Steinfeld?

300

This famous prophet was carried off in a fiery chariot and visits us during the Passover Seder. 

Who is Elijah? 

300

This dish is polarizing but typicaly served at the Passover Seder. 

What is Gefilte Fish?

300

This minor holiday takes place at the beginning of every Jewish month. 

What is Rosh Chodesh?

300

This item is placed on the door frames of Jewish homes. 

What is a Mezzuzah?

300

Famous for his work in Theoretical Physics and on the Manhattan Project which is depicted in the recently released movie with the same name as him. 

Who is J. Robert Oppenheimer?

400
This figure is often claimed to be the first convert to Judaism and is the ancestor of King David.  

Who is Ruth?

400

This dish is in the shape of an ancient antagonists hat and or ears. 

What are Hamantachen? 

400

Some traditions celebrate this holiday by pulling an all nighter studying Torah and eating dairy products. 

What is Shavuot?

400

This prayer is said before eating bread. 

What is hamotzi?

400
She spent much of her legal career as an advocate for gender equality and women's rights eventually serving as a justice on the US Supreme Court. 

Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

500

This Rabbis is famous for his sayings and religious rulings and is now the namesake of an international organization. 

Who is Hillel?

500

This category of food is not allowed to be eaten or even owned during Passover.

What is Chametz?

500

This fast day bears the name of the Jewish Heroine who saved the Jewish people of Persia. 

What is the Fast of Esther? 

500

This item of ritual clothing is typically worn during morning prayer services. 

What is a tallit?

500

This Actor, Rapper, and, Singer Songwriter is known for his roles in the hit musical Hamilton and his song Puppy for Hanukkah. 

Who is Daveed Diggs?

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