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100

The ritual of Tashlich involves casting breadcrumbs into a body of water and is commonly performed during this holiday

What is Rosh Hashanah

100

Known for their comedic roles in Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore, this actor, comedian, and writer also created the popular holiday classic song. Who is this?

Who is Adam Sandler

100

The Hebrew Alphabet Has This Many Letters

What is 22

100

This popular navigation app, created by an Israeli startup in 2006, uses real-time user data to provide the most efficient routes and is now owned by Google

What is Waze

100

This city, Israel's largest, is known for its vibrant nightlife, beaches, and being a hub for business, culture, and technology. It is often referred to as the "city that never sleeps".

What is Tel Aviv

200

During the Passover Seder, what is the name of the special green vegetable that is dipped in saltwater to symbolize the tears of the enslaved Israelites?

What is Karpas

200

This Canadian-American comedian, actor, and TV host, known for his role as a judge on America's Got Talent, is also famous for his stand-up comedy, and his role in Deal or No Deal.

Who is Howie Mandel

200

These 5 letters also show up as final letters in Hebrew

What is nun, men, fey, tzadik, and khaf

200

This water-efficient agricultural technology, developed in Israel in the 1960s, revolutionized farming by delivering water directly to plant roots, reducing waste and improving crop yields in arid regions.

What is Drip Irrigation

200

This city, one of the oldest in the world, is sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and is home to landmarks like the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock

What is Jerusalem

300

The dreidel is a popular game played during Hanukkah. What are the four Hebrew letters on a dreidel, and what do they stand for?

What is Nun, Gimel, Heh, and Shin. They stand for Nes Gadol Haha Sham (A Big Miracle Happened there). In Israel, the letter Shin is replaced with Peh, standing for "Po", meaning "Here" (A Big Miracle Happened Here).

300

This actor, known for his comedic roles in films like Zoolander and Meet the Parents, served as an executive producer and directed several episodes of the Apple TV+ psychological thriller Severance

Who is Ben Stiller

300

During the recitation of this special prayer, we form the shape of this letter with our fingers over our eyes

What is a Shin

300

This small, sweet variety of a fruit, which became popular worldwide in the 1990s, was developed in Israel through crossbreeding to create a more compact, flavorful fruit.

What are Cherry Tomatoes

300

This city, located in the North of Israel, is known for its rich history, with sites like the ancient Roman City of Caesarea, and is a major center for Israeli tourism

What is Haifa

400

In the Megillah/Story of Purim, what did Mordechai refuse to do that caused Hamas to seek vengeance against the Jewish people?

What is Mordechai refused to bow down to Haman

400
This Israeli singer, who represented their country at Eurovision 2023 with the song "Unicorn" is one of Israel's biggest pop icons. Who is this?

Who is Noa Kirel

400

This term, referring to the system of vocalization marks used in Hebrew to guide pronunciation, is especially important for reading religious texts.

What is Nikkud

400

This advanced missile defense system, developed by Israel, is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells, providing protection for civilian areas.

What is the Iron Dome

400

This city in the Negev Desert is Israel's southernmost major city and is known for its thriving high-tech industry, universities, and proximity to the Red Sea

What is Eilat

500

During Sukkot, Jews perform the ritual of waving the Lulav and Etrog. What is the specific order in which the branches are waved in each direction? (Options: Upwards, North, East, West, Downwards, South)

What is East, South, West, North, Upwards, and Downwards

500

This theoretical physicist, known for developing the theory of relativity and the famous equation E=mc squared, revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and energy

Who is Albert Einstein

500

What are 2 words of Hebrew Slang? Bonus points for what they mean!

What is Sababa (cool, great, awesome), and Balagan (chaos, mess, confusion)

500

This strategy game, created by Israeli designer Ephraim Hertzano in the 1940s, involves forming numbered runs and groups with colorful tiles, and has since become a global family favorite.

What is Rummikub

500
This Israeli city, often referred to as the "capital of the Negev" is home to Ben-Gurion University and has a growing reputation for research and innovation

What is Be'er Sheva