Jewish Customs & Culture
This ceremony marking the end of Shabbat traditionally uses wine, spices, and a multi-wicked candle
What is Havdalah?
This unit of measurement, created by an MIT fraternity in the 1958, is still marked on the Mass Ave bridge.
What are Smoots?
If you ever felt like "the only kid in town without a Christmas tree," this Jewish comedian wrote a song to remind you of all the famous people who are Jewish just like you and me.
Who is Adam Sandler?
She is the Executive Director of MIT Hillel
Who is Rabbi Fisher?
This is the holiday where we celebrate receiving the Torah
What is Shavuot?
This is the body of dietary laws that determines what foods are Kosher
What is Kashrut?
This is the name for the elaborate pranks that are a longstanding part of MIT culture
What are Hacks?
Before he became one of the world's youngest billionaires, this tech mogul was a member of AEPi, a Jewish fraternity at Harvard
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
She is the President of the GradHillel board
Who is Danielle Firer?
During this holiday, many Jews don’t use their microwave because of Kashrut concerns
What is Passover?
This is used to dip challah on Shabbat. It is meant to connect to an ancient sacrificial service
What is Salt?
DAILY DOUBLE
1873
This actor can summon a patronus, but would also be counted in a minyan
Who is Daniel Radcliffe?
This is the name of the biggest Shabbat of the year. It is run at the beginning of the spring semester in conjunction with MIT Chabad
What is Shabbat 250?
This holiday is celebrated by eating fruits and grains native to the Land of Israel, especially the Seven Species
What is Tu B'Shevat
DAILY DOUBLE
What is a Chicken?
Complete Archery, Fencing, Pistol/Rifle, and Sailing at MIT and you can receive this unusual certificate
What is a Pirate Certificate?
Born Robert Zimmerman, this Nobel Prize winning songwriter changed his name before becoming a folk music icon
Who is Bob Dylan?
Prior to Hillel coming to campus, this was the jewish organization at MIT - founded in 1914 as a society of Jewish men
The Menorah Society
What is the Fast of Gedaliah?
This is the liquid Jews used to dip at the Passover seder before they started using salt water
What is Vinegar?
In 1994, MIT students placed a replica of this on top of the Great Dome
What is an MIT Police Cruiser?
This cosmetics entrepreneur, born Josephine Esther Mentzer in Queens, built a company bearing the name by which she became famous
Who is Estee Lauder?
This was the original use of the MIT Hillel office in the basement of W11
What is a Recording Studio?
During this holiday, we sit on the floor and read by candle light
What is Tisha B’Av?