Being Jewish
At what age do Jews have Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvahs?
13 (sometimes bat-mitzvahs happen at 12)
Name an Israeli city that has a beach.
Tel Aviv/Netanya/Herzliya
ba-na-na
Which holiday comes after Chanukah?
Tu b'shvat
what astrological sign is Jamie?
Pisces
Which prayer do Jews say when doing something for the first time? Hint: This also happens on Chanukah!
Shehechyanu
Name a famous dip that is eaten in Israel and throughout the Middle East (and is now in supermarkets in the US) and is made out of chickpeas.
Hummus
How do you say "watermelon" in Hebrew?
avatiach
What is the name of the helper candle on Chanukah?
Shamash
Where has Jamie lived besides New Jersey and Tel Aviv?
New York
What is the name of the "musical notes" that show us how to read Torah? Hint: They come in families of BLANK.
Trope
What is the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
How do you say "ice cream" in Hebrew?
Glida
How long is the period between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur?
10 days
What was the name of Jamie's childhood dog?
Noodles
What is the name of the prayer shawl worn in synagogues?
True of False: Israel is about to hold elections for a new prime minister
TRUE
How do you say "day" in Hebrew?
Yom
What is the name of the species that looks like a lemon that we hold on Sukkot?
Etrog
What is Jamie's favorite food that is made out of chickpeas?
Falafel
What do you call the fringes at the bottom of the prayer shawl?
Tzitzit
What is the name of Israel's current Prime Minister?
Bibi Netanyahu.
How do you say "mountain" in Hebrew?
Har
During which Hebrew month does Rosh Hashana fall?
Tishrei
What is Jamie's dog's name?
Babka