Modern Jewish History
This airline, founded in 1948, is known for its exceptional security measures and infamous for its customer service.
What is El Al?
These biblical cities were destroyed by fire and brimstone.
What are Sodom and Gomorrah?
This Jewish actor starred in "Borat."
Who is Sacha Baron Cohen?
During Passover, it is traditional to have a shank bone from this animal on the seder plate.
What is a lamb?
In the 1980 Olympic games, underdog US amateurs and college athletes defeated the Soviet Union in which sport?
What is hockey?
Who was the first Rabbi to win the Congressional Gold Medal (the highest civilian award in the US)?
Who is Menachem Mendal Schneerson?
This mythological figure stole fire from the gods.
Who is Prometheus?
This Jewish composer wrote "West Side Story."
Who is Leonard Bernstein?
This classic Ashkenazic dish is a Shabbat afternoon favorite and literally means "hot."
What is Cholent?
This underdog boxer gets a shot at the heavyweight title in a classic 1976 film.
Who is Rocky Balboa?
This peace agreement, signed in 1979, was the first of its kind between Israel and an Arab country.
What is the Camp David Accord?
This Hindu festival of lights celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and often involves lamps and candles.
What is Diwali?
This 2001 comedy with Paul Rudd and Molly Shannon is based on the director's experience in Jewish summer camps.
What is Wet Hot American Summer?
Kugel originated in this country.
What is Poland?
This video game, initially dismissed by many as a simple puzzle game, became a global phenomenon and one of the best-selling video games of all time.
What is Tetris?
This 1976 operation rescued 102 hostages from Entebbe Airport.
What is Operation Thunderbolt/Operation Jonathan?
This devastating fire destroyed 80% of a major city in 1666.
What is the Great Fire of London?
This rock band's Jewish drummer passed away in 2021.
Who are The Rolling Stones/Charlie Watts?
Shakshuka was brought to Israel from where?
What is Tunisia (Maghrebi Jews)?
Despite 5000-1 odds of winning the Premier League title at the start of the season, this English Soccer Club prevailed in the 2016 season.
Who is Leicester City?
This Israeli Prime Minister was convicted of bribery in 2014 and later served prison time for corruption.
Who is Ehud Olmert?
This famous forest fire, immortalized in U.S. history, inspired the creation of Smokey Bear in 1944.
What is the Mann Gulch Fire?
This Jewish songwriter wrote "White Christmas."
Who is Irving Berlin?
This term describes an assimilated Jew whose devoutness found expression only in eating the traditional dishes on Jewish holidays.
What is fressfroemingkeit?
This unseeded 17 year old won the women's singles at the 2021 US Open.
Who is Emma Raducanu?