Jewish Foods 1
Commonly called Jewish Penicillin, a staple Ashkenazi dish
What is Matzo Ball soup?
This Hillel staff member is an Iron Man and frequently runs triathlons
Who is Rabbi Adam?
The last word of the Torah
What is Yisrael (Israel)
The first Hebrew month
What is Nisan
The phrase that starts the day
What is Boker Tov?
An Israeli breakfast food consisting of eggs baked in a tomato red pepper sauce
What is Shakshuka?
This Hillel staff member attended Chico State for their undergraduate education
Who is Emily Hirschman?
The last of the 5 books of Torah
What is Deuteronomy (D'vareem)?
The three pilgrimage holidays
What are Passover, Shavout and Sukkot
This Hebrew word for what Israelis call Birthright means "discovery" in Hebrew
What is Taglit?
What was once called a Kipferl in 16th-century Poland is now a popular pastry that one can find at most Israeli markets
What is Rugelach?
This Hillel staff member's first job was driving an ice cream truck
Who is Micah Lesch?
This Medieval French Rabbi's commentary on the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) serves as the foundation for more than 300 "supercommentaries"
Who is Rashi?
This holiday means "lots" in English.
What is Purim?
This is the name of the organization through which Berkeley Hillel contracts to host their annual Birthright trips
What is Israel Outdoors?
These are Turkish pastries commonly filled with potatoes made of a thin flaky dough
What are burekas?
This Hillel staff member briefly lived on the Caribbean island of Nevis
Who is Molly Shapiro?
Moses' father-in-law was was this type of priest.
What is a Midianite Priest?
These two Jewish holidays' names are simply the dates on the calendar.
What is Tu'Beshvat and Tisha B'Av
This Hebrew word literally meaning "encounter" usually describes the group of Israelis who join most Birthright groups
What is the Mifgash?
Sometimes called Jewish wontons or raviolis, small dumplings filled with ground meat and mashed potatoes
What is kreplach?
This Hillel staff member studied biochemistry
Who is Dani Neubauer?
What two books of the Bible do not have God's name in it?
What is Song of Songs and Esther (Shir Hashirm and Esther)
We read the binding of Isaac on this holiday.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This man is a well-known investor and business magnate who was one of the original major funders of Birthright Israel
Who is Sheldon Adelson?