Rosh Hashanah
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Juda-isms
100

The literal translation of Rosh Hashanah in English.

What is head of the year?
100

This specially-prepared cucumber is one of the most well-known kosher items.

What is a kosher pickle?
100

This entertainer known for roles in movies such as Kung Fu Panda and School of Rock was raised as a Jew.

Who is Jack Black?
100

This Hebrew word is used as both a greeting and a farewell.

What is Shalom?

200

The year according to the Hebrew calendar.

When is 5785?

200

This casserole is often made from lokshen or potato and is a staple in Ashkenazi cuisine.

What is kugel?

200

This Jewish baseball player is famous for not pitching a World Series game in order to observe Yom Kippur.

Who is Sandy Koufax?
200

This phrase is used to congratulate and can be heard at b'nei mitzvahs and weddings.

What is mazel tov?

300

This shofar blast entails the person to blow it for as long as possible.

What is tekiah gedolah?

300

This white ball of ground-up seafood is extremely controversial in terms of its taste.

What is gefilte fish?

300

This Jewish actor rose to fame as a child at the age of 12 in the Harry Potter movies.

Who is Daniel Radcliffe?

300

This yiddish phrase is often used to indicate dismay or grief.

What is oy vey?
400

This is the month in the Hebrew calendar that Rosh Hashanah takes place in.

What is Tishrei?

400

The word "deli" comes from which language?

What is German?

400

This famous Jewish scientist is most known for her discovery of DNA's double helix structure.

Who is Rosalind Franklin?

400

This is a toast translated as "to life."

What is l'chaim?
500

This is the title of the person (in Hebrew) who blows the shofar.

What is ba'al tokeah? (meaning "Master of the blast")

500

This deli is one of the most famous in the country and appears in both When Harry Met Sally and Seinfeld.

What is Katz's Delicatessen?

500

This folk musician, born Robert Zimmerman, was raised Jewish even though some of his later music was about Christianity.

Who is Bob Dylan?

500

This yiddish word describes a person of integrity and honor.

What is a mensch?