Genesis
What did Noah plant first after the flood?
A vineyard
How old was Moses when he led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Double points: how old was Aaron?
80
83
Who was Abraham's father?
Amram
In which city was the largest matzah ball created in 2010?
Jerusalem, Athens, Tucson, Las Vegas, Kathmandu
Tucson - gargantuan matzah ball made with 1000 eggs. 488 pounds!
Name any three laws regarding kashrut
Removal of all blood. Land animals: split hoof, chew cud, shechita. Fish: fins and scales. Birdies: non-predators. Milk and meat cannot be mixed.
How many chapters are there in the Book of Genesis (σ² ≤ 20%)
50
Which Founding Father wanted to use the scene of the Exodus as the Great Seal of the United States?
Benjamin Franklin
Who is the father of Rebekah?
Betuel
Who are the four sons at the seder?
Wise, wicked, simple, one who does not know how to ask
Which two blessings are recited before eating matzah at the seder?
Hamotzi and Al Achilat Matzah
What tractate of the Talmud discusses civil law and damages?
What did the Israelites eat while wandering in the desert?
Manna and quail
Name two children of King Saul
Ish-bosheth, Jonathan, Abinadab, Melchishua, Merab, Michal, Armoni, Mephibosheth
Which part of the Haggadah was added in 1590 and is not found in the earliest versions?
Chad Gadya
According to Shulchan Aruch, how many blessings should be recited each day at a minimum?
Double points if you know who instituted this obligation?
100 blessings
Instituted by King David
Which two sons of Jacob killed all the Shechemites?
Shimon and Levi
Name four elements used to construct the tabernacle
Acacia wood, linen, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, goat's hair, gold, silver, bronze, porpoise (dolphin) skins, ram skins
Name five people in Moses' immediate family (parents, siblings, spouse, children)
Amram (father), Yocheved (mother), Aaron (brother), Miriam (sister), Zipporah (wife), Gershom (son), Eliezer (son)
What is the minimum volume of what that must be drunk for each of the four cups? (give name of Hebrew measurement/its translation or ounces)
revi'it, around 3.3 ounces (debated)
In the Sefer Yetzirah, the 22 Hebrew letters connected to each other produces exactly how many possible letter combinations or "strings"?
231
What is the meaning of "Pardes" when when reading and understanding Torah?
Peshat, Remez, Derash, Sod
Name two objects in the Ark of the Covenant (inside the Tabernacle)
Two tablets, broken set of tablets, Aaron's staff, jar of manna
Name the parents of Samuel
Elkanah and Hannah
In which Pesach song do we repeatedly count up to 13, and what does the number 11 represent?
Echad Mi Yodea - 11 stars in Joseph's dream
What are Shiv'at Haminim?
Wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, dates