Holidays
Jewish holiday that involves building a tent.
Sukkot
The holy book of Judaism.
Torah
From what country or region of Europe do Ashkenazi Jews hail from?
Eastern Europe
Star of 8 Crazy Nights
Adam Sandler
How many candles are in a menorah?
7
A holiday that celebrates the Jewish people leaving Egypt.
Passover
An instrument associated with Jewish rituals and Judaism.
Shofar
Which Egyptian pharaoh is depicted in the story of Exodus?
Ramses the II
One of the main characters in Seinfeld, first name.
Jerry
Famous potato dish served in Hanukkah.
Latkes
The holiest holiday in Judaism.
Yom Kippur
Name the small black leather boxes with straps that contain verses from the Torah.
Tefillin
Name the monarchs who exiled all Jews from Spain in 1492.
Catholic Monarchs, Elizabeth or Ferdinand are acceptable.
Name the person who starred in the film, The Other Boleyn Girl and Leon the Professional, and the Phantom something.
Natalie Portman
What was the famous revolt that is depicted in the story of Hanukkah?
Maccabean revolt
A holiday that celebrates Queen Esther saving the Jewish people from Haman.
Purim
Name the number of Mitzvot (laws) in Judaism. Bonus points if you guess its correlation to a particular fruit.
613
Name the Jewish order of assassins that would attack Roman soldiers and officials.
The Sicarii, extra credit if you guess the name of the knife.
This Jewish actress appeared on The Big Bang and hosted this game.
Mayim Bialik
What temple did the Maccabbees reconsecrate? Bonus points if you tell me how long the oil lasted.
2nd, 7 days
A Jewish holiday that mourns the destruction of the _ temple and exile and bonus points for naming the temple.
Tisha B'Av, Three Weeks
How long is the term of a Chief Rabbi? How many of them are there?
10-year term, and 2 Cheif Rabbis.
First modern-day Jewish fighting force.
Ben-Giora, or Hashomer
This actor starred in the first Percy Jackson movie and went on to be in Hunters, We Were The Lucky Ones, and Fury.
Logan Lerman
What Battle did the Maccabees lose that led to their fall? Bonus points if you say the year and opponent.
Battle of Elasa