Shabbat
The amount of challot (plural for Challah) some Jews place on a table for Shabbat.
What are two?
There are five books in the Torah. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and ________.
What is Deuteronomy?
In the Chanukah story what the the Jewish army was called.
What is the Maccabees?
Actress and comedienne. She starred in a Netflix Special "Black Mitzvah" and currently is the lead detective in "The After Party."
Who is Tiffany Haddish?
Associated with the number 18 in gematria. The Hebrew word for "life," often spelled in English like a tea.
What is Chai?
The ritual Jews observe when there are three stars in the sky to mark the end of Shabbat.
What is Havdallah?
Jewish tradition states that there are two kinds of Torah. The Written Torah recorded by Moses, and this kind of Torah passed from Moses to Joshua, then the Elders, the Prophets, and the Great Assembly.
What is the Oral Torah?
One of the main characters in the Purim story. Her name means "hidden," and may be related to the Akkadian goddess Ishtar. The name of the scroll/book that tells the story of Purim.
Who is Esther?
An American actor, rapper, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and film producer. He originated the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the musical Hamilton,
Who is Daveed Diggs?
The famous co-founder of Marvel comics who appeared in numerous marvel films. Born with the last name Lieber.
Who is Stan Lee (Stanley Martin Lieber)?
The 10 commandments are recorded twice in the Torah, and Shabbat is included as the ______ Commandment each time.
What is the 4th?
This famous Sage often debated Shammai. He said, "What is hateful to you, do not do to others. That is the whole Torah."
Who is Hillel?
In Judaism we have a lunar-solar calendar, with twelve months in a year - except for leap-years which have thirteen months. This celestial event marks the beginning of each month.
What is the new moon?
American actress, comedian and singer. In 2000, she became a cast member on Saturday Night Live. She also starred in Grown Ups (2010), Bridesmaids (2011), Grown Ups 2 (2013), Inherent Vice (2014), Sisters (2015), CHiPs (2017), Life of the Party (2018), and Wine Country (2019). Her voice acting includes the animated films Shrek the Third (2007), Big Hero 6 (2014), The Angry Birds Movie (2016), The Emoji Movie (2017), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), The Willoughbys (2020), The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021), and Luca (2021).
Who is Maya Rudolph?
The third of three sections in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh). Torah, Nevi'm (Prophets), and this.
What is K'tuvim or Writings?
There are a variety of work-related activities (known as melachot) that one may avoid doing on Shabbat. This is the number of melachot traditionally recorded.
What is 39?
An actor known for movies such as Zoolander, Night at the Museum, the Meet the Parents series, and the Madagascar series.
Who is Ben Stiller?
The next Hebrew holiday, often falling on the 14th of Adar.
What is Purim?
A Rabbi and the first Director of Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Reconstructing Judaism. She previously served as Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life at Elon University. Became one of the first openly gay, female, and black rabbis in the world in 2018. Sometimes called the "tiktok rabbi."
Who is Rabbi Sandra Lawson?
The name of the Shabbat that precedes Passover (coming up on April 8 and 9th).
What is Shabbat HaGadol?
The Torah portion we read this Shabbat.
What is Parshat Tetzaveh?
An American vaudeville and comedy group. They are best remembered for there 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures
Who are the Three Stooges?
One of the three pilgrimage festivals (shalosh regalim), this holiday now commemorates the giving of Torah at Sinai. It takes place 7 weeks after Passover.
What is Shavuot?
This current member of the California state Supreme Court is currently being considered for the Supreme Court Vacancy.
Who is Leondra Kruger?
The amount of time before Shabbat many Jews try to light the candle(s). In minutes.
What is 18 minutes?