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This Jewish holiday celebrates trees and nature.

What is Tu Bishvat?

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

Jewish fried potato pancakes served on Hannukah

BONUS POINT: What is the importance of fried food on this holiday?

What are "latkes"?

100

Yiddish exclamation of dismay

Example: "BLANK" who ate all my matzoh ball soup?

What is "Oy Vey"?

100

He writes the Chanukah songs about famous Jews and is a famous actor/comedian himself who is famous for his baggy clothing.

Who is Adam Sandler?

200
These dietary laws instruct Jews to be sustainable and eat locally sourced food.
What are "Eco Kashrut"?
200
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
What is Passover?
200

This triangular cookie is eaten on Purim

BONUS POINT: Why is the shape significant?

What are "Hamantaschen"?

200

Yiddish word for "to drag" or "to carry"

example: We had to "blank" all the way to the temple from the West side on Yom Kippur.

What is "schlepp"

200

This Jewish-Australian pop star is known for the song "Rush" and "One of Your Girls".

Who is Troye Sivan?

300

This woman is often called the "birth mother of the Jewish environmentalism movement."

Who is Ellen Bernstein?

300

This holiday includes dressing up in costumes and eating triangular cookies.

What is Purim?

300

A dish of poached, ground fish patties eaten on holidays such as Passover.

BONUS POINT: What vegetable is this dish commonly served with?

What is "Gefilte Fish"?

300

Yiddish word for a clumsy person

Example: That "BLANK" dropped the Torah.

What is a "klutz"?

300
This actor/actress from the Harry Potter films is Jewish.

Who is Daniel Radcliffe?

400

This natural Jewish symbol represents the flow of divine energy, featuring 10 spiritual spheres.

What is the "Tree of Life"?

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 Hashanah?

400

A sweet baked casserole made of either noodles or potatoes.

BONUS POINT: Is this dish Sephardic or Ashkenazi?

What is "kugel"?

400

Yiddish word for a good or honorable person

Example: He helped his Bubbe across the street. What a "BLANK."

What is a "Mensch"?

400

This Parks and Recreation and The Office actress is Jewish.

Who is Rashida Jones?

500

The Jewish ethical law that prohibits unnecessary destruction, often used for environmental purposes.

What is "bal tashkhit"?

500
This holiday is also known as the festival of the ingathering. We build huts in our yards to celebrate G-d's protection of the Jews in the desert. We also shake the four species: lulav, etrog, hadasim, and aravot together on this holiday.
What is Sukkot?
500

Crescent-shaped, pastries made of cream cheese dough, often filled with jam, cinnamon, or chocolate.

BONUS POINT: Which Hebrew letter provides the "ch" sound in this word?

What is "rugelach"?

500

Yiddish word for "to beam with pride"

Example: Oy, my grandson nailed his Torah portion, I'm "Blank"-ing.

What is "kvell"?

500

This Hamilton actor is Jewish.

Who is Daveed Diggs?