Biblical Characters
Adopted by Pharaoh's daughter in Egypt, leader of the Exodus from Egypt received the Torah or Law of Moses.
Moses
True or False: Cherry tomatoes were engineered in Israel.
True
How do you say G-D in Hebrew
Elohim/Adonay
Which of the following foods is kosher and thus may be eaten by Jewish people?
A. Pork
B. Catfish
C. Shellfish
D. Beef
D
What's the name of the instrument that plays an important part in Rosh Hashanah?
The shofar is traditionally made out of a hollowed-out ram's horn. It's blown at different times during the Rosh Hashanah morning service. Its different sounds are said to be different "voices."
Prophetess, sister of Moses and Aaron
Miriam
True or False: Coffee and cafés are so good in Israel that it’s the only country where Starbucks failed trying to break into the local market.
True
What Does Emet mean?
Truth
Which of these is known as Jewish Penicillin (Medicine)?
Matzo Ball Soup
During Shabbat, what's common at the table?
During Shabbat, it's common to sing during and after meals at the table. These table hymns are called Zemirot. The most famous of these is "Shalom Aleichem," which means "Peace be upon you."
Wife of Jacob
Rachel/Leah
True or False: Yahoo Originated in Israel
False
What does Tov mean in Hebrew
Good
The oranges grown in northern Israel are referred to as...
A. Cape oranges
B. Seville oranges
C. Jaffa oranges
D. Sunkist oranges
C
What Marks The Begining of shabat
On Friday night at sunset, a candle lighting ceremony is held to mark the arrival of Shabbat. Traditionally, the woman of the house lights the candles, covers her eyes and recites a prayer.
Brother of Moses and Miriam, and the first High Priest
Aaron
After Tokyo and New York City, ____ has the most sushi restaurants per capita.
Tel Aviv
How do you say Adam in Hebrew
Trick Question! Adam
The small, baked, dough bread that has become very popular worldwide, especially when topped with smoked salmon and cream cheese, is called a...
A. challah
B. pretzel
C. bagel
D. flatbread
C
What is unique about Yom Kippur?
In the U.S. today, many Jews do not attend synagogue often or do many of the traditional Jewish things. However, Yom Kippur is so culturally important that it's the only time of year that some Jews attend synagogue.
Which biblical figure is focused on during Rosh Hashanah?
Traditionally, Jews would read about Isaac on both days of Rosh Hashanah. On the first day, they read about his birth. On the second day, they read about Isaac almost being sacrificed by his father Abraham.
The most popular name for Israeli babies—both boys and girls—is ___
Noam
How do you say Noah in Hebrew
Trick question! Noah
An Israeli Salad is...
A: the national salad dish of Israel
B: a euphemism for sliced beef tomatoes in balsamic vinegar
C: made from everything except salad ingredients
D: made from fresh fruit
A
Which other religion observes fasting on the same day as Yom Kippur?
On the same day as Yom Kippur, some Muslims observe a day of fasting called Yom Ashura. In some countries in the Middle East and South Asia, it's become a national holiday, and many different cultural groups participate in it.