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This half-Jewish actor was known for portraying Han Solo and Indiana Jones.
Who is Harrison Ford?
Inspired by the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, this famous Jewish political activist is today called the Father of Modern Political Zionism.
Who is Theodor Herzl?
This round Jewish bread with a hole in the center was historically given as a gift to women after childbirth.
What is a bagel?
Before being commanded by G-d to settle the lands of Canaan, Abraham the Patriarch resided in this ancient city.
What is Ur?
This eight day long holiday celebrates the victorious Jewish army and the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days and eight nights.
(It also has about eight different spellings)
What is Chanukah?
This famous Jewish comedian was on Saturday Night Live, composed the famous "Hanukkah Song," and starred in the film You Don't Mess with the Zohan.
Who is Adam Sandler?
This famous ethnic Jew invented the political ideology called communism.
Who is Karl Marx?
G-d commanded the Israelites to make this bread that lacks yeast inflators before they fled from Egypt.
What is matzo?
This ancient King of Israel had 700 wives and 300 concubines.
Jews celebrate this holiday by eating apples and honey.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This Jewish lawyer is soon to become the first Second Gentleman of the United States.
Who is Doug Emhoff?
This famous Jew invented the polio vaccine.
Who is Jonas Salk?
A Mile High Sandwich is famous at this New York City deli?
What is Katz's Deli?
(Also accepted: What is Carnegie Deli?)
This biochemist was the first President of the Modern State of Israel.
Who is Chaim Weizmann?
On this holiday, Jews celebrate the harvest by eating outside in huts.
What is Sukkot?
Who are the Three Stooges?
This famous Jewish engineer created the Magnavox Odyssey, the first video game console.
Who is Ralph Henry Baer?
This odorous Jewish food is made of dried chicken fat.
What is schmaltz?
This Jewish soldier who surrendered to the Romans was known for recording an extensive amount of Jewish history, including the Siege of Masada.
Who is Josephus?
This Jewish holiday is similar to Valentine's Day.
What is Tu B'Av?
This actor of Irish descent, known for movies like The Public Enemy and Taxi!, picked up Yiddish as a child and spoke fluently throughout his life.
Who is James Cagney?
Along with Vint Cerf, this famous Jew is credited with creating the fundamental heart of the Internet.
(Shout out to Mrs. Behar's class!)
Who is Bob Kahn?
This Eastern European and Jewish soup is sour-tasting, made of beats, and has a dark red color.
What is borscht?
This is the main street that runs through the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the area of New York City where many Jewish immigrants first settled.
What is Delancey Street?
This Jewish holiday is when we traditionally exchange gifts of food and dress in costumes.
What is Purim?