Holidays
How many days does Chanukah last
8
When was Israel founded?
1948
What is the Torah also known as (usually by Christians)
The old testament
What is the bread eaten on shabbat
Challah
What land do all Jews originate from?
What was the miracle of Chanukah
The scare amount of oil used to light the menorah lasted for 8 days
Who was the founder of Zionism
Theodor Hertzl
What did Moses receive on Mount Sinai
The 10 commandments
What is the cookie eaten on purim that represents Haman's ears
Hamantaschen
Who destroyed the first temple
The Babylonians
Which holiday celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
Shavuot
Who revived the Hebrew Language
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda
What are the two sections of the Talmud
Mishnah and Gemara
What are the four main Jewish Diaspora Groups?
Ashkenazi, Mizrahi, Sephardic, Beta Israel
Where were the Jews enslaved during the exodus story
Egypt
What is the "Jewish Valentines Day"/ Festival of Love?
Tu B'Av
What is the current population of Israel
10 million
Who was the first king of the Israelites
Saul
The Chuppah
When was the second temple destroyed
70 CE
What the the "Omer" and what do people do during it
The seven weeks between Pesach and and Shavuot, in which people say a certain blessing and refraim from certain practices.
Which operation secretly brought Ethiopian Jews to Israel in 1984/1985
Operation Moses
What is the Parsha this week?
Parashat Vayeishev
What is the "Jewish Matchmaker" used in orthodox communities called?
Shidduch
What was the Law of Return
A 1950 Israeli law that granted every Jew the right to immigrate to Israel