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Famous Jews (biblical)
Holidays
Biblical 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 Egyptions were chasing us after we left Egypt. Moses used his staff to make this happen, but it didn't happen until someone was brave enough to show trust in G-d.
What is the splitting of the Red Sea?
100
This is the Hebrew word for giving charity.
What is "tzedaka"?
100

This actor made his name as the British boy wizard. 

Who is Daniel Radcliffe?

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 occurred on a mountain in the desert. There was a lot of thunder and lightening and shofar blowing and the mountain shook with G-d's voice.
What is the giving of the Torah?
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

This Israeli actress played Wonder Woman.

Who is Gal Gadot?

300
She was originally a Moabite princess who converted to Judaism and came to Israel with her mother-in-law instead of staying home like her sister.
Who is Ruth?
300
This holiday means "lots" in English.
What is Purim?
300
This happened to a famous prophet who tried to run away from G-d on a boat because he didn't want to give a prophecy to the Jews' enemies that would have helped them repent.
Why was Jonah swallowed by a large fish?
300
This is one of the ten commandments. It involves two other people besides yourself.
What is honoring your father and mother?
300

This Maori Jewish director is the director of Jojo Rabbit and several Thor movies.

Who is Taika Watiti?

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

This event occurred after the King of Persia banished his first wife because she disobeyed him. It helped him find a new wife.

Queen Esther married King Achashverosh.

400

This word meaning order is our dinner and celebration during Pesach.

What is a seder?

400

This singer song writer wrote famous songs like Hallelujah and Anthem (That's How the Light Gets In)

Who is Leonard Cohen?

500
This man took over for Moses as leader of the Jews when they entered Israel. He made the walls of Jericho fall and helped the Israelites conquer the land of Canaan.
Who is Joshua?
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
This famous Judge of Israel lost all his incredible strength because of this.
What is the cutting of Samson's hair?
500

The number of mitzvot in the Torah, which is supposedly the number of seeds in a pomegranate.

What is 613?

500
This was one of the most famous scientists in modern history. He came up with the theory of relativity and needed a good haircut.
Who is Albert Einstein?