Jewish Foods
Apples are typically dipped in this condiment on Rosh Hashannah
What is Honey?
This famous Jew is the emblem of Christianity
Who was Jesus?
The song "All Too Well" by Taylor Swift is about this Jewish actor.
Who is Jake Gyllenhall?
The direction in which hebrew is read
What is right to left?
Does a duck quack?
Of course it does...
A description for food that does not contain meat or dairy.
What is "parve"?
What were the Maccabees also known as?
Hashmonaim
The star of the movie "Heathers".
Who is Winona Ryder?
The greeting used for both hello and goodbye
What is shalom?
How do you say a hat in Spanish?
Sombrero, Capa, Gorra
The number of seeds a pomegranate is said to have and is also the number of mitzvot in the Torah.
What is 613?
This Jewish holiday is often thought to be analagous with the Christian holiday, Palm Sunday, as they both feature a palm branch
What is Sukkot?
A comedian and actor who played one of the dads in Full House.
Who is Bob Saget?
The hebrew word for mother
What is אִמָא (ima)?
____ is a type of deep-fried pastry of French origin. It is commonly made from pâte à choux, but can also be made using rice flour or yeast-leavened batters. _____s can be served in a variety of preparations, the most common being dusted with confectioner’s sugar.
Spell it...
Beignet
The reason we have two challahs on Shabbat.
What is a double portion of manna?
This leap month, (similar to the secular leap day) is to correct the calendar as it is not lined up with the solar cycles. (It is also the reason NYC spring break is so late this year :))
What is Adar Bet (or Adar Sheini)?
An SNL cast member who was on a show about the afterlife.
Who is Maya Rudolph?
The current year in the jewish calendar
What is 5786?
how many boxes are in a chess board
64
The number of minutes that the water and flour and mix before being put in the oven to make kosher matzah.
What is 18?
This Jewish value is thought to supersede all other Jewish values, the English roughly translating to, "the preservation of life"
Pikuach Nefesh
Someone famous for their use of green body paint and powerful belt.
Who is Idina Menzel?
This is the valuation of individual letters of the hebrew aleph bet
What is Gematria?
How many holes does a real crock have?
20
13 on top and 7 on the sides