Jewish culture
what are the first five letter in the modern hebrew alphabet
alev, bet , gimmel, Dalet, Hey
This Jewish holiday is known as the “Festival of Lights.”
What is Hanukkah?
what is the capital of Australia
CANBERRA
which country has the largest population of Jews
america
- ameria has approx 7.3 million jews whilst israel has 7.18 million jews
what is the song featured at the beggining of the hagada that we sing on Peasach?
Hint: it is jewish tradition for the youngest person at the seder to sing this song
What is MA NISHTANA
What is the fastest mammal on earth
The Cheetah - they can run up to 121 km per hour
The movement of Jewish people to Israel is called this.
What is Aliyah?
Which Jewish Prophet had his first child at the age 100
Hint: he is considered the first patriarch of Judaism
What is abraham
This is the longest river in the world.
Hint: moses was abandoned in it before being discovered by Pharoahs wife
What is the Nile?
which are the three most dominant ethnic and culltural backgrounds of modern jews
askhenazi, sephardi, Mizrachi
what calender is the Jewish calendar based on
What is the lunar cycle? extra 200 points if you can name threeths from the jewish calender different mon
which scientist develeoped the theory of general relativity.
Hint- he is a YID
Who is Albert Einstein?
in Yiddish what is an upstanding person who helps out and is a good role model be reffered to as
What is a Mencsch
what are the three tribes of judaism that have associated roles within synagogue service and of which jews traditonally discern their leniage from
Levi (Levites):Descendants of the tribe of Levi, excluding the Kohanim. Levites performed various Temple services and often played music during services. They are traditionally called for the second blessing during Torah reading, if a Kohen is also present.
Yisrael (Israelites):All other Jews who are not Kohanim or Levi. They are called for the remaining blessings during Torah reading.
The only singer to win the Grammy Awards for Album, Record, and Song of the Year twice? Both of the winning albums had titles that were two-digit numbers.
Who is Adele?