Holidays
Hebrew
Israel
Culture
100

How many candles are there in the Menorah on the last day of Channukah?

9

100

Name three of the four Hebrew letters in the word Shalom

What is, Shin, Lamed, Vav, Mem

100

How do you say Israel in Hebrew?

Yisrael

100

What is a traditional Jewish food?

Matzah Ball soup, Challah, Gefilte Fish, Brisket...

200

Name 3 items found on the seder plate

Bitter Herbs, Charoset, Shank Bone, Egg, Greens, Salt Water, Orange


200

What does the Hebrew word Shamash mean in English?

Helper

200

Name 3 major cities in Israel:

Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Akko, Eilat, ...

200

What is the name of a language which is a mixture of German and Hebrew?

Yiddish

300

What does Rosh Hashanah mean?

Head of the Year

300

How does the blessings over the candles end?

Lihadlik Nar Shel' (Enter holiday name- Shabbat, Channukah, Pesach)

300

Name a famous Israeli

Gal Gadot, Natalie Portman, Gene Simmons, ...

300

What's the difference between Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews?

European descent vs. Spanish/Middle Eastern descent. 

400

What is the name of the women who would not dance for King Ashaverous?

Vashti

400

Can you recite the Shma in Hebrew and in English

Shma Yisrael Adonai Elochano Adonai Echad. 

Hear O ISrael, Adonai our G-d is one. 

400

What year did Israel gain independence?

1948

400

Name 2 famous Jews: 

Timothee Chalamet' Joey King, Benn Platt, Hailee Steinfeld, Diana Agron, Drake, Zac Efron, Daveed Diggs, Gal Gadot, Jonah Hill, Scarlet Johanson... 

500

What are two traditions of how a sukkah must be built?

3 walls, ceiling can not be fully closed. 

500

How do you say Hi How are you in Hebrew?

Shalom Mahnishma? 

500

Name 1 Israeli innvention

Cherry Tomatoes, Drip irrigation, Waze, Soda Stream, Voicemail, Gaga, Bamba, Flash Drive, Re walk.... 

500

Can being Jewish be seen in your DNA?

Yes, but not always...