Sports
This basketball team calls Madison Square Garden its home and has won two NBA championships, in 1970 and 1973.
Who are the New York Knicks?
This Jewish prayer, often recited during daily services, is a declaration of the oneness of God and is considered one of the central prayers in Judaism.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u1GFKrPpKuPaQMZ_7GTAtcTK7SkNaPWzx2YeGMVEoyI/edit?tab=t.0
What is Shema?
This former New York City mayor, serving from 1994 to 2001, is known for his efforts to reduce crime and implement major urban reforms.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FkpbOVstiK02A21HcOeepqEa7zUtmnZDfxUZwQse3pE/edit?tab=t.0
Who is Rudy Giuliani?
This is the reason “I Love Lucy” was considered controversial.
Why is because it featured an interracial couple ?
This Brazilian soccer legend, known as "O Rei" (The King), is the only player to have won three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970).
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gDdZX7-xT6z0XcEnM-Hij0WBFFZ0rn-47Xv2i1BIzA4/edit?tab=t.0
Who is Pelé?
This "glow" marks the transition from weekday hustle to sacred rest, with two flames to light the way into the Jewish Sabbath.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dxqZriYuVnhFyOliocWqHSqkHcmQ1blQ8RAUSNtbegE/edit?tab=t.0
What is the lighting of the Shabbat candles?
New York was the site of the first women's rights convention in 1848, held in this town.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GCwN5G2WB4gvKY8oFYupP3mQ8fKzSSxnUsMQvEyJVUk/edit?tab=t.0
What is Seneca Falls?
In the show “Living Single” this is the kind of company Khadijah James runs.
What is a magazine company?
This athlete holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in tennis with 24 major wins.
Who is Margaret Court?
This ancient Jewish practice, described in the Torah, involves the release of a goat into the wilderness as a symbolic act of atonement for the sins of the community.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vaKNiOdYmtg0TAzwHq_dAbjLR0MJIs3G6dXJ-4rTq5k/edit?tab=t.0
What is the Scapegoat ritual, part of Yom Kippur?
This Queens neighborhood is known for its large Asian population, with bustling streets filled with authentic food markets and restaurants.
What is Flushing?
This crime procedural drama, set in the 1950s, follows a team of FBI agents investigating criminal cases in post-war New York City.
What is The Untouchables?
This Jets head coach, who led the team from 1997 to 2005, is credited with helping turn the franchise around, including back-to-back AFC Championship game appearances in 2009 and 2010, but was controversially fired after a 9-7 season in 2005 despite improving the team’s performance.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P2nP6EMrzNNicp3Yzl3psz4-CVy2teyUcgzEdh1laBY/edit?tab=t.0
Who is Herman Edwards?
This Jewish prayer, recited before meals, starts with thanking God for the bread, reminding us of the sacredness of sustenance.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZXX6YCMCti4mvkJJi7FPeGea6LYB-392fAb9To-lPCM/edit?tab=t.0
What is the Hamotzi?
Name the two US presidents born in NYC.
Who are Donald Trump and Teddy Roosevelt ?
*DAILY DOUBLE*
WHICH TWIN IS THIS?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1reezFhcLZ-Nt2lyo63Q5OwosgVz5pvk_eI-nMRy4oIw/edit?tab=t.0
This 1970s crime drama, created by Norman Lear, was set in a New York City police precinct and starred Yaphet Kotto as Detective Mike "Muggs" Roberts. The show was notable for its gritty realism and focus on the lives of the officers rather than the crimes they solved.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18zr2b1FAic-Q-iBBZSn-puaLkFxtsLVnQfQ0t4MgVVc/edit?tab=t.0
What is A Police Story?
This Czech ice hockey player, known for his exceptional playmaking and vision, was the first non-North American player to be drafted first overall in the NHL Draft, selected by the Quebec Nordiques in 1989, but never played a game for the team.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ziICLomCHi-Q_8xMmXI13emC7CzW652E1FheGc4Wx2U/edit?tab=t.0
Who is Roman Hamrlík?
This lesser-known Jewish text, written in the 16th century, is a mystical commentary on the Torah that aims to reveal hidden spiritual meanings and secrets within the text.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lUyElhV4eL8J6yj_4fqU7I_hQEzZ6SqOG3_QIyZxHlQ/edit?tab=t.0
What is the Zohar?
In 1807, this infamous event, involving a duel between two prominent New York figures, resulted in the death of one of them and had long-lasting political and social consequences. Who were the two men involved?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vtkx2kZhTMB4Pr7ZePKTK1avj0wPcBNViFMasWiYzcg/edit?tab=t.0
Who are Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr?
In Mad Men, this character says the line, "If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation." This quote captures the character's manipulative and strategic nature in the high-stakes world of advertising.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x8pHPGyPymdVgDQz-W5a8PRg9x61OkiSSP-LW4TyFOU/edit?tab=t.0
Who is Don Draper?