KDS
What machine did Isador Magid invent?
Twisties
What actor played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Dowie Jr
Who first called King David a “sporting school”?
Robbo
What is Shabbat?
The Jewish day of rest.
How many hours a night are you supposed to sleep?
8-10 hours
What is the name of the library?
Michele Bernshaw Resource Center
Who directed ET?
Steven Spielberg
Who won the AFL premiership in 2020?
Richmond
What ceremony marks the end of Shabbat?
Havdalah
This hormone, produced by the pineal gland, helps regulate your sleep–wake cycle.
Melatonin
What did King David come in the VCE 2023 rankings?
16th
Who sang “Don’t Rain on My Parade” in Funny Girl?
Barbara Streisand
When did Israel first win a gold medal?
2004
When does Shabbat end?
When there are 3 stars in the sky.
This disorder, from the Greek for “sleep seizure,” causes sudden bouts of sleep during the day.
Narcolepsy
Who is the last living founder of The King David School?
Rabbi Dr John Levi
What 2000s TV show did Jewish actor Adam Brody star in?
The OC
Known for skipping a World Series game for Yom Kippur, this pitcher became a Jewish sports legend.
Sandy Koufax
Why are there two Challahs on the Shabbat table?
Because there was double the amount of manna given on Shabbat.
What percentage of your life do you spend sleeping?
33%
What was the first post on the KDS Instagram?
A photo of the junior school
What was the first Jewish directed movie?
The Dreyfus Affair (1899)
Who won the KDS athletics carnival in 2012?
Arava
What is the prayer for washing your hands on shabbat?
Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav vitzivanu al n’tilat yadayim.
The Guinness World Record for the longest time without sleep is held by Randy Gardner, who stayed awake for this many hours in 1964.
264 hours