Judaism in the South
Rules of Judaism
JEW FOOD
Holidays
Famous Jews
100
Even before James Oglethorpe arrived, the early history of this Southern city consisted almost entirely of the growth of the Jewish population.
What is Savannah, Georgia?
100
This is the rough translation to "shema Yisrael Hashem eloheinu Hashem echad."
What is "Hear O' Israel, the Lord is great, the Lord is one."
100
This food is prohibited. No more _____ and eggs in the morning!
What is bacon?
100
The lulav and etrog are shaken towards all directions of the world to represent the unity of the jews on this holiday.
What is Sukkot?
100
This famous Jew wrote the Chanukah song.
Who is Adam Sandler?
200
Most Jews left this city after its fall during the Revolutionary war in 1780. (Most Jews subsequently returned to the area after the war.)
What is Charleston, South Carolina?
200
One of the rules of this important code of laws in Judaism is "thou shalt not kill."
What are the ten commandments?
200
It is illegal to mix this and meat due to dietary restrictions in judaism.
What is milk?
200
These are the only holidays "twice-a-year" Jews attend!
What are the high holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur)?
200
This famous actress's family originally came from Minsk, Russia.
Who is Scarlett Johansson?
300
This number corresponds to the total number of Jews in Charleston in 1791, after the Sephardic population moved into the area.
What is 400?
300
This leather band and box contains Hebrew scrolls that you put "between your eyes" and bind on your arm. Bonus: what is another name for this?
What is tefillin (phylacteries)?
300
This Jewish law system is used as a standard to tell Jews what they can and cannot eat.
What is Kashrut?
300
This holiday happens at the beginning of the month, every month.
What is Rosh Chodesh?
300
This scandalous, hunky, hound-dog of a singer and songwriter wore a Chai necklace and had a mother who was Jewish!
Who is Elvis Presley?
400
Although "Jews, heathen, and dissenters" were promised refuge in these two [related] Southern states, not many immigrated there until after the exodus from Georgia from 1740-1771.
What are the Carolinas?
400
It is commanded that one must listen to the sound of this instrument on one of the holiest days of the year.
What is a shofar?
400
This strange insect that ate all the Egyptian crops during passover is actually kosher!
What is a locust?
400
We rejoice over beginning the torah again during this holiday.
What is simchat torah?
400
This person was the manager of the Beatles, and also Jewish!
Who is Brian Epstein?
500
This Sephardic Jew arrived at James City, Virginia, on the HMS Abigail in 1621. (Hint: his name rhymes with Pious Da Gardo.)
Who is Elias Legardo?
500
This is the name of the Jewish code of law.
What is Halakhah?
500
This traditional Middle Eastern sweet is made from tahini (and sometimes pistachios) or semolina.
What is halva?
500
This holiday is Israel's independence day! (Bonus: when was Israel founded?)
What is Yom HaAtzmaut? (May 14th, 1948)
500
This famous extremely intelligent Jew said this quote: ""I should much rather see reasonable agreement with the Arabs on the basis of living together in peace than the creation of a Jewish State. Apart from practical considerations, my awareness of the essential nature of Judaism resists the idea of a Jewish state, with borders, an army, and a measure of temporal power, no matter how modest. I am afraid of the inner damage Judaism will sustain."
Who is Albert Einstein?
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