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Eastern Europe
What area in the world do Ashkenazim Jews came from?
100
He was the Sephardi Chief Rabbi from 1973 - 1983.
Who was Rabbi Ovadia Yosef?
100
Bupkes means "nothing" in Yiddish
What is "Bupkes" and what language is it?
100
Huevos Haminados
What is the name for Sephardic Hard Boiled Eggs?
200
Sepharad
How do you say Spain in Hebrew?
200
He believed Tzedakah was like a ladder with 8 rungs. The highest was giving a loan to help someone become self supporting.
How did Maimonides think about Tzedakah?
200
On Hanukah we sing this song in Ladino
What is "ocho Kandelikas"?
200
The Iberian peninsula has these countries where Sephardic Jews live.
What are spain & Portugal.
300
The Hebrew word means "East".
What does the Hebrew word "Mizrach" mean?
300
Moses Ibn Ezra
Who is know as a Jewish, Spanish, Philosopher, POET, and who wrote sacred poems which we read on the High Holy Days.
300
Jews in Spain who did not convert but practiced Judaism in secret.
Who were the Crypto Jews/Marranos?
400
Mizrachi Jews
What are Jews whose descendants originated in Iraq, Iran (Persia) and Yemen called?
400
It is a musical instrument used in Sephardic music. It is a five string plucked instrument
What is an "OUD"
400
This is the difference between what Ashkenazi Jews and Sephardi Jews are allowed to eat on Passover.
What are Kitniyot?
400
This language is also known as Judeo Spanish.
What is another name for Ladino?
400
It is called Shearith Israel, The Spanish Portuguese Synagogue in Manhattan.
What synagogue was founded in 1654 by 23 Jews of Spanish and Portuguese decent?
500
In this year, the Jews were expelled from Spain.
What significant historic event happened in Jewish history in 1492?
500
This is a well know Chanukah song in Ladino.
Name the origin of these words: "Ocho Candelas para mi"
500
Maimonides is know by this acronym, Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon.
What does the acronym RAMBAM stand for and what is another name he is known as?
500
This is the name of a Yiddish newspaper still in print today.
What is "Forverts"?
500
It is called Mimouna.
What is the holiday Moroccan Jews celebrate on the evening and day after Passover?