Pop Culture
What Jewish comedian created and starred in Seinfeld?
Jerry Seinfeld
Which city has the largest Jewish population outside Israel?
NYC
What ritual marks the end of Shabbat each week?
Havdalah
Which Israeli singer performed the Eurovision-winning song “Toy”?
Netta Barzilai
Who's name was changed to Israel?
Jacob
Adam Sandler wrote a famous song listing Jewish celebrities. What is it called?
The Hanukkah Song
Which European country is historically associated with Ashkenazi Jewish culture?
Poland
During Sukkot, what is the collective name for the lulav, etrog, hadas, and aravah?
The Four Species (Arba Minim)
What is the name of the a cappella group famous for “Candlelight”?
The Maccabeats
Which prophet confronted King David after the incident with Bathsheba?
Nathan
Which actress who played Ruth in Barbie is Jewish?
Rhea Perlman
Which South American country has the largest Jewish population in Latin America?
Argentina
On which holiday are all seven days considered days when Hallel is fully recited?
Matisyahu blends Jewish themes with what genre?
Reggae
What object did God speak to Moses from during their first encounter?
The burning bush
In Broad City, which character has a bar mitzvah episode?
Ben Cohen
Which North African country is home to the ancient Jewish community of Djerba?
Tunisia
What is the pre–Yom Kippur ritual involving symbolic “transferring of sins,” sometimes done with a chicken?
Kapparot
Who wrote “Jerusalem of Gold” (“Yerushalayim Shel Zahav”)?
Naomi Shemer
Who was swallowed by a big fish?
Jonah
Which director of Uncut Gems is known for incorporating modern Jewish identity into his films?
The Safdie Brothers (Josh & Benny Safdie)
Which Middle Eastern country has the historic Jewish community of Baghdad?
Iraq
During the Passover Seder, which step involves washing hands without a blessing?
Urchatz
Which traditional musical mode, also called “Freygish,” is common in Ashkenazi melodies?
Ahava Rabbah mode
What prophet challenged the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel?
Elijah