Jewish History
The year that Jews were expelled from Spain.
What is 1492?
Jews in New York city were the first to combine bagels and this food which became a staple of Jewish breakfasts.
What is lox?
This Jew is known for his acting in movies such as Zoolander and Night at the Museum.
Who is Ben Stiller?
Arguably the most well known prayer, this prayer is typically said twice a day with a hand over your eyes.
What is the shema?
This food is made from fish and is common during Jewish holidays as an appetizer.
What is gefilte fish?
The name of the founder of modern Zionism
Who is Theodor Herzl?
The city in which the majority of Jews in America live in.
What is New York City?
This Jewish Author is most well known for his books on the Holocaust such as Dawn, Day, and Night.
Who is Elie Wiesel?
What is the first prayer that should be said every day when getting out of bed thanking God for the return of one's soul?
What is Modeh Ani?
The letters on Dreidel's form a phrase. However the two phrases have two meanings, one in Israel and one elsewhere. What are the two phrases?
What is A great miracle happened here and a great miracle happened there?
In the 1800s these two sects of Judaism would form in America.
What is Reformed and Conservatism?
The year the first known Jews arrived in America.
What is 1654?
This German-American Jewish Scientist would be known for his equations like E = mc^2 and his crazy hair.
Who is Albert Einstein?
This short prayer is typically recited at the end of the Silent Amidah by the congregation asking for peace.
What is Oseh Shalom?
This Jewish pastry is a cross between a jelly donut and a beignet.
What is a sufganiyot?
The oldest syn in the United States is in this state.
What is Rhodesia Island?
This state has the most Jews living in it.
What is New York?
Arguably the most famous Jew in Sports, this man played for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a pitcher in the 1950s and 60s.
Who is Sandy Koufax?
This prayer welcomes in the bride of shabbat.
What is Lecha Dodi?
This African country is known for having a small sect of Jews tracing back to 300 AD potentially from the tribe of Dan.
What is Ethiopia?
This United States General of the Army of the Potomac and future President would expel Jews from his military territory in General Order 11.
Who is Ulysses S Grant?
These two brothers founded MGM, and had this last name.
What is Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer?
This woman educator of the 1800s would go on to pioneer Jewish Sunday School.
Who is Rebecca Gratz?
This prayer comes from the Hebrew word meaning to guard or keep. This prayer reminds us that Shabbat has been around since the creation of the world and that we are responsible for keeping it special and making sure it continues on from generation to generation.
What is V'shamru?
The first Jews in North America would arrive to this city, at the time under control of the Dutch.
What is New Amsterdam?