BY THE NUMBERS
TORAH BAD GUYS
JEWISH HOLIDAYS
JEWISH FOOD
JEWISH HISTORY
100
This is the number of Jews required to form a minyan
What is Ten?
100
He refused to let my people go
Who was Pharoah?
100
This is the name of the blessing said over the wine to usher in the Sabbath or a holiday
What is Borei Pri Hagafen?
100
A combination of Chick Peas, Olive Oil and Sesame Paste
What is hummus?
100
First king of the Jews
Who is Saul?
200
Number of days Jews celebrate Sukkoth outside of Israel
What is eight?
200
Jews celebrate the defeat of this evil Persian megalomaniac
Who was Haman?
200
This holiday does not allow the eating of leavened bread
What is Passover?
200
The Jewish dietary Laws are collectively known as
What is Kosher? What is Kashrut?
200
He took over from Moses to lead the Jews into the promise land
He took over from Moses to lead into the promise land Who is Joshua?
300
Number of tribes of ancient Israel
What is twelve?
300
This Greek King’s efforts to eliminate Judaism was resisted by the Macabbees
Who was Antiochus?
300
Observed on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Sh’vat, this holiday celebrates the New Year of trees or Jewish Arbor day.
What is TU B'SHVAT?
300
It is Jewish braided bread
What is Challah?
300
“I am what I am”
What were the words G-d spoke to Moses at the burning bush?
400
This is the total number of mitvots in the Torah
What is 613?
400
The Babylonian King who destroyed the first temple
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
400
This Jewish holiday is not mentioned in the Tanach or Jewish Bible
What is Chanukah?
400
This Jewish pastry is made in the form of a crescent by rolling dough around a fruit, nut or chocolate filling
What is rugalach?
400
This King built the first temple
Who is Solomon?
500
This is the number of stars in Jacobs dream
What is eleven?
500
Until David slayed him,Saul the King of Israel and the whole army were terrified of this Philistine giant
Who is Goliath?
500
At this service it is customary to congregate near a body of water on the afternoon of Rosh Hashannah to “cast all their sins into the depths of the sea”.
What is Tashlich?
500
This blend of fruit and nuts symbolized the mortar which our forefathers used to build the pyramids.
What is charoset?
500
The oldest son of Jacob
Who is Ruben?