Famous Jews (then)
Famous Jews (now)
Holidays
Mitzvot
Jewish Values
100
He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.
Who is Moses?
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?
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

These are the 10 commandments (100 points per commandment).

1) I am the L‑rd your G‑d
2) You shall have no other gods
3) Do not take G‑d's name in vain
4) Remember the Shabbat
5) Honor your father and your mother
6) Do not kill
7) Do not commit adultery
8) Do not steal
9) Do not bear false witness
10) Do not covet anything of your fellow's

100
This is the Hebrew word for giving charity.
What is "tzedaka"?
200
This King of Israel was famous for his harp playing and his slaying of Goliath, a giant Philistine.
Who was King David?
200

He acted 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?

200

On this holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt

What is Passover?

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

This is the Hebrew word for justice.

What is "tzedek"?

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

She is our youth coordinator!

Who is Lily Pollack?

300
This holiday means "lots" in English.
What is Purim?
300

There are this many mitzvot in total.

What is 613?

300

This is the Hebrew word for acts of loving kindness

What is "chesed"?

400

He and his family were the only survivors of G-d's wrath. They gathered all the animals so they would survive too.

Who is Noah?

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

This holiday is our new year celebration, when we hear the shofar blown and eat apples and honey for a sweet year.

What is Rosh Hashana?

400

We do this mitzvah on the first (and sometimes second) night of Passover?

What is have a seder/read the Haggadah/tell the story of our redemption from Egypt?

400

This Hebrew phrase means "repairing the world"

What is "tikun olam"?

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
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 harvest holiday is also known as the festival of the booths We build huts in our yards and shake the four species together.

What is Sukkot?

Bonus 100 points for each of the four species you can name (and 100 extra per if you know the Hebrew!)

500
These include a citron fruit, a palm frond, willow leaves and myrtle leaves. We shake them together on Sukkot.
What are the four species?
500

What line from Torah can be used to sum up the entire Torah?

"Love your neighbor as yourself" (Lev. 19:18)

"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor, that is the entire Torah, the rest is just commentary, now go and study." (Shabbat 31a:6)

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