Shabbat
How many candles to we typically light on shabbat?
2
What continent is Israel in?
Asia
What does Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrate?
Israeli Independence
What is a value?
Principles or standards of behaviour; one's judgement of what is important in life
What does the word pop in 'pop culture' stand for?
Popular
When in the week does Shabbat fall?
Friday evening (from sunset) to Saturday evening (at 3 stars)
What is Zionism?
The belief in the right of the Jewish People to self-determination in Israel
What are two shavuot traditions?
Staying up all night learning (Tikkun Leil)
Eating lots of dairy
What does the value of 'tzaar baalei chayim' aim to protect?
Animals!
What is the best flavour of popcorn?
Slightly Sweet Slightly Salty (cobbs)
How does the blessing over the challah end?
Hamotzi Lechem Min Ha'aretz
What are the names of each national holiday of Israel (100 points for each correct answer)
Yom Hashoah
Yom Hazikaron
Yom Ha'atzmaut
How many days and nights does it say Moses spent waiting on Mount Sinai to receive the Torah?
40
Name one practice that Jews are expected to avoid under the teaching of Tzar Ba’alei Chaim?
Any of the following…
Severing a limb from a live animal and eating it
Killing a cow and her calf on the same day
Muzzling an animal threshing corn
Harnessing an ox and donkey together - any two animals of different strengths/sizes performing the same task
Which famous singer is known as the 'King of Pop'?
Michael Jackson
What is Seudah Shlishit?
'The Third Meal': a celebratory afternoon meal that is eaten to honour the tradition of ensuring that all people, regardless of wealth, were able to eat three meals on shabbat.
Name four different ethnicities with populations in Israel
Ashkenazi
Sefardi
Mizrachi
Arab
Ethiopian
Etc…
How long does the siren sound in Israel on the evening of Yom Hazikaron and how long in the daytime?
Evening: 1 minute
Day: 2 minutes
What does the value of Lifnei Iver tell Jewish people not to do?
Do not put a stumbling block before the blind
How many different flavors of Pop Rocks are there?
Which three things are blessed in Havdallah?
Wine
Spice
Candle
What is the name of Israel’s national anthem? What does it mean?
Hatikvah - the Hope
What is the omer? Name at least 2 restrictions that occur over this period.
Cutting their hair
Buying new clothes
Having weddings
Listening to instrumental music
The Jewish value that instructs Jews to not put a stumbling block before the blind can be interpreted in many different ways. What are some of the ways that someone might “put a stumbling block before the blind” (not literally)? Suggest at least 2 interpretations.
Anything that involves causing someone harm by utilising their weaknesses
What was the POPulation of Australia in 2016? (to the nearest millions)
24 million