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100

Which Jewish holiday celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai?

  • a) Rosh Hashanah
  • b) Hanukkah
  • c) Shavuot
  • d) Passover

Shavuot

100

Who was the first Prime Minister of Israel?

  • A) David Ben-Gurion
  • B) Golda Meir
  • C) Menachem Begin
  • D) Yitzhak Rabin

David Ben-Gurion

100

What is the name of the ritual object used by Jewish people during prayer, traditionally worn over the shoulders and covering the head?

A tallit

100
How do you translate the shema prayer?

"Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One"

100

What is the name of the special object used during the Shabbat service to hold the Torah scrolls?

Ark (Aron Kodesh)

200

What is the literal translation of the phrase "Shanah Tovah"?

Good Year

200

What sea is located to the west of Israel?

  • A) Dead Sea
  • B) Red Sea
  • C) Mediterranean Sea
  • D) Black Sea

 Mediterranean Sea

200

What is the name of the two small black leather boxes containing Torah verses, worn by Jewish people during weekday morning prayers as a sign of the covenant between God and the Jewish people?

Tefillin

200

Which Jewish prayer is traditionally said during times of mourning or remembrance for the dead?

Kaddish

200

Which Jewish principle emphasizes the obligation to repair the world and work toward justice, often associated with social activism and philanthropy?

Tikkun Olam

300

Which holiday in Israel is celebrated to remember the declaration of the state of Israel in 1948?

 Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut)

300

What year did Israel officially declare its independence?

1948

300

Which symbol is often seen on the mezuzah, the small parchment scroll affixed to the doorposts of Jewish homes?

Shin (ש)

300

What is the name of the prayer said to thank God after eating a meal, particularly bread, in Judaism?

Birkat Hamazon

300

What is the name of the spiritual and mystical system within Judaism that seeks to understand God and the divine by exploring the inner meanings of Jewish texts, especially the Torah?

Kabbalah

400

"Avinu Malkeinu" is recited during which two Jewish holidays?

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

400

What is the name of the Israeli intelligence agency known for its covert operations?

  • A) Shin Bet
  • B) Mossad
  • C) Aman
  • D) IDF

Mossad

400

The "Pomegranate" is often seen as a symbol in Jewish culture. What does it traditionally represent?

The 613 commandments of the Tora

400

The "Shemonah Esrei" (18 blessings) is another name for which prayer?

Amidah

400

Which is the term for the Jewish legal process of a marriage contract, including the conditions of marriage, and is often written by a rabbi?

Ketubah

500

On which holiday is the practice of Tashlich traditionally performed?

Rosh Hashanah

500

What is the name of the strategic mountain range that extends from the north to the south of Israel, which is often considered the country’s eastern defense line?

Golan Heights
500

What is the significance of the chuppah?

The chuppah symbolizes the couple's new home, the divine presence in their marriage, and their commitment to building a life together under God's protection and guidance.

500

Which of these prayers is recited by the congregation at the end of Yom Kippur, signaling the conclusion of the fast?

Ne'ilah

500

Which event in Jewish history is commemorated on the holiday of Tisha B'Av?

The destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem