Famous Jews
This celebrity converted to Judaism after miraculously surviving a car cash, but loosing an eye.
Who is Sammy Davis Jr.?
He was the son of King David and built the first holy Temple in Jerusalem.
Who is King Solomon?
Many would cross Delancey for one of these treats.
What is a kosher dill pickle?
This object has been added to the Seder Plate as a feminist gesture.
What is the orange?
An aerospace engineer, this character has a bowl haircut, an overbearing mother, and is fluent in Klingon.
Who is Howard Wolowitz from The Big Bang Theory?
Born in Israel, she was Queen Padme Amidala
Who is Natalie Portman?
The number of tribes of Israel (one for each of Jacob's sons).
What is 12?
A breakfast item for the un-wholey.
What is a bialy?
This Jewish holiday involves fish heads.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This character does not roll on the Sabbath.
Who is Walter Sobchak from The Big Lebowski?
This actor won a Tony for a role in which he wears a cast and sings "Waving Through a Window."
Who is Ben Platt?
The Jews were expelled from Spain in this year.
What is 1492?
This dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers and onions is associated with Jewish immigrants from Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria.
What is Shakshuka?
We blend red and white wines on this holiday.
What is Tu B'shavat?
This character grew up on the lower eastside of Springfield and was disavowed by his rabbi father when he became a comedian.
Who is Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons?
Winner of a record-breaking 8 Oscars for Best Costume Design for classic films like All About Eve, Roman Holiday and Sabrina.
Who is Edith Head?
Oldest U.S. Synagogue, which can be found in Newport, R.I.
What is Touro Synagogue?
People often feel excessively sentimental about this traditional Ashkenazi staple.
What is Schmaltz?
This holiday ends Passover in Israel and most Sephardic communities.
What is Mimouna?
This character lost his confidence after being fired by the King's stinking son.
Who is Miracle Max from The Princess Bride?
A graduate of Carnegie Mellon with a degree in Electrical Engineering she Joined NASA in 1978 and died on board the Challenger.
Who is Judith Resnick?
Her Poem "The New Colossus" is part of the Statue of Liberty.
Who is Emma Lazarus?
The origins of these potato, spinach or cheese-filled fried pastry pouches has been traced to 16th century Iberian Jews.
What are Borekas?
This holiday is not referenced in the Jewish Canon.
What is Hanukkah?
This character fights aliens alongside Will Smith.
Who is David Levenson in Independence Day?