Jewish American History
This form of religious persecution began in 1492 and forced Jewish people to convert or leave.
What is the inquisition?
This funny, fuzzy haired actor voices Donkey Kong in the new Super Mario Brothers Movie and is about to reboot the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Who is Seth Rogen?
What is Russia?
These are the three main Jewish High Holy Days.
What is Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot?
Containing no plant or animal life, this salty body of water will sting your eyes and allows it's occupants to float!
What is the Dead Sea?
This was the first country to have a thriving Jewish settlement in South America in the 1500's.
This famous film director has made many movies including Jurassic Park, Schindlers List, The Fabelmans, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial and Jaws.
Who is Steven Speilberg?
A planned terroristic attack on Jewish communities by the Government.
What is a pogrom?
This holy passage often chanted during Saturday Morning Shabbat services is not half of a portion.
What is a haftorah?
A round fried ball of chickpeas and spices
What is falafel?
George Washington once wrote a letter to the Touro synagogue which is located in this smallest state.
What is Rhode Island?
This Israeli born actress was in Star Wars and Black Swan and she also graduated from Harvard.
Who is Natalie Portman?
This form of Judaism still exists in Ultra Orthodox religious communities and was started in the late 1800s in Europe.
What is Hasidism or What are Hasidic Jews?
This city in Israel's name pays homage to the old and new.
What is Tel Aviv?
This is the Year Israel became it's own, independent country.
What is 1948?
Most of the American Jews identify as this community coming from Eastern Europe in the 1800s. Not Sephardic.
What is Ashkenazi?
The wealthiest man in the world, owner of Amazon.
Who is Jeff Bezos?
This collection of countries in Eastern Europe was famously settled by Jews and recaptured by various countries over hundreds of years, its where the phrase "beyond the pale" comes from.
What is the Pale of Settlement?
This cured, smoked deli meat is made from brisket and is usually served on rye bread with brown mustard.
What is pastrami?
This city in Northern Israel is known for it's beautiful Ba'hai gardens, technology industry and gigantic shipping port.
What is Haifa?
This amendment of the constitution grants freedom of religion to all US citizens.
What is the first amendment?
I named my dog after this famous German physicist.
The final destination of many immigrating European Jews, this city was said to have "streets paved with gold."
What is New York City?
This is the total number of Jewish people in the world.
What is 15 million?
Originating as socialized communes for agriculture in early 20th century, these communities now host travel groups and offer a unique lifestyle experience specific to only Israel.
What is a Kibbutz?