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Famous Jews (then)
Holidays
Historical Events
Mitzvot
Famous Jews (now)
100
He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.
Who is Moses?
100
This holiday is eight days long and celebrates the miracle of the Jews triumphing over the Syrian/Greek army as well as the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days.
What is Chanukah?
100

This occurred when the Egyptians were chasing us after we left Egypt. Moses used his staff to make this happen.

What is the splitting of the Red Sea?

100
This is the Hebrew word for giving charity.
What is "tzedaka"?
100

He writes the Chanukah songs about famous Jews and is a famous actor/comedian.

Who is Adam Sandler?

200
This King of Israel was famous for his harp playing and his slaying of Goliath, a giant Philistine.
Who was King David?
200
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
What is Passover?
200

This is the historical capital of the Jewish people and is known as the Old City.

What is Jerusalem?

200
This is what we do each week in temple on the Sabbath. It helps us learn about our history and the mitzvot.
What is reading the weekly portion of the Torah?
200

She is a famous actress and singer who played Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway and voiced Elsa in Frozen.

Who is Idina Menzel?

300

Who was the wife of Abraham and considered one of the matriarchs of the Jewish people?

Who is Sarah?

300

This holiday celebrates the deliverance from a plot of annihilation, found in the Megillah.

What is Purim?

300

What event in 1948 marked the beginning of the modern State of Israel?

What is the declaration of Israeli independence?

300

This is one of the ten commandments. It involves two other people besides yourself.

What is honoring your father and mother?

300

This famous comedian acted in a 1990's TV show that is named after him.

Who is Jerry Seinfeld?

400
This prophet symbolically visits us each Passover at our seders and was famous for going up to Heaven alive in a chariot of fire.
Who is Elijah?
400
This holiday is our day of judgement when we hear the shofar blown and eat apples and honey for a sweet year.
What is Rosh Hashana?
400

What early Jewish text forms the foundation of Jewish law alongside the Torah?

What is the Talmud?

400

These include a special fruit and three different types of leaves shaken on Sukkot. 

What are the four species?

400

This famous musician's full name is Robert Allen Zimmerman and was recently portrayed in a film by Timothee Chalamet.

Who is Bob Dylan?

500

Which prophet warned the Israelites and called for justice and repentance?

Who is Isaiah? (or Amos/Jeremiah)

500

This holiday celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the wheat harvest.

What is Shavuot?

500

What ancient exile followed the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE?

What is the Babylonian Exile?

500
We do this mitzvah on the night of Passover?
What is have a seder/read the Haggadah/tell the story of our redemption from Egypt?
500

This was one of the most famous scientists in modern history. He is often called "the father of the atomic bomb" during WWII.

Who is Robert J. Oppenheimer?