Duke
This word originates in Latin, where it means "leader"
What is "Duke"?
Among other things, this Grammy-winning musician, known for his affinity for polka music, has also written two children's books
Who is "Weird Al" Yankovic?
This news outlet causes a periodical headache for the staff of Jewish Life at Duke
What is The Algemeiner?
This person, be him the brother of my mother or my father, is usually referred to by me using this moniker
What is "uncle"?
in Hebrew, this name signifies renewal, growth, and flourishing, and is often also associated with a major Jewish Holiday
What is "Aviv"?
This popular 80s TV show told the fortunes of two Georgia men, usually in their orange 1969 Dodge Charger
What is "The Dukes of Hazzard"?
This popular sitcom star has an offspring in the Duke class of 2025
Who is Michael J. Fox?
(Thought it was Seinfeld, didn't you?)
In this 1990 sequel film, Bruce Willis' character exclaims "how can the same s**t happen to the same guy, twice?!"
What is Die Hard 2?
As opposed to warfare that relies on reducing the opponent's military capability, this type of warfare utilizes subterfuge, covert, and guerilla means
What is "unconventional warfare"?
In the Jewish Kabbalah, this name signifies deep connections to roots while also growing and expanding
What is "Elana"?
Among other titles, the late Prince Phillip of the UK was given this title on the day of his marriage to Queen Elizabeth
What is the Duke of Edinburgh?
When asked about his work during the movie "Goldfinger", this character says "I never joke about my work"
Who is Q?
This happens about every other week, and even though it's nice to see colleagues, it can usually be substituted with an e-mail
What is the Student Affairs Zoom town hall?
This person was a Norwegian painter, best known for his painting, The Scream, which has become one of the iconic images of world art
Who is Edvard Munch?
This woman was Ishmael's sister in law
Who is Rebbeca/Rivka?
This person was a renowned jazz pianist, composer, and arranger
Who is Duke Ellington?
In the last 3 decades, this person has conducted a thorough survey of Jews in show business, compiling it in 4 published works so far
Who is Adam Sandler?
In this 1975 song, members of a Swedish band sing "here I go again / My my, how can I resist you?"
What is ABBA's "Mamma Mia"?
Meriam-Webster defines this as: "a critical moment or period (such as near the end of a game) when decisive action is needed."
What is "crunch time"?
This name means "Grace"
What is "Nancy"?
This is the official nickname of game ball used in the National Football League and is also an unofficial nickname of the XBOX game console controller
What is "The Duke"?
Also known as "paronomasia", this form of wordplay exploits the phonetics or multiple meanings of a term
What is a pun?
In the video clip for this 2006 song, band members of OK Go are seen choreographically dancing on eight treadmills in a single, continuous take
What is "Here It Goes Again"?
From Latin "little person", this is a representation of a small human being. Popularized in sixteenth-century alchemy and nineteenth-century fiction, it has historically referred to the creation of a miniature, fully formed human
What is "homunculus"?
This name is derived from an Old French name, which in turn is derived from the Latin name Iudocus, the Latinized form of a Breton name meaning "lord"
What is "Joyce"?