Diaspora trivia
This diaspora region had its own diaspora - it is also known for its poets including Isaac Luria.
What is Sfarad?
This food is often eaten with cream cheese and originated in Ashkenaz.
What is a bagel?
True or False - pig is kosher.
What is false?
Pronounce שַׁבָּת
What is Shabbat?
Aviva lives in this city
What is New York?
The humorous stories of Chelm are found in this diaspora region.
What is Ashkenaz?
Dabo - a sweet bread usually eaten on Shabbat - is from this diaspora region.
What is Ethiopia?
Animals with split hooves that chew their cud are considered this thing.
What is kosher?
Pronounce הַבְדָּלָה
What is Havdalah?
Aviva is from this state
What is California?
This diaspora region is believed to have been blessed by Eliyahu (Elijah the Prophet).
What is India?
Hariri - a cardamom drink often used to break a Yom Kippur fast - is from this diaspora region.
What is Iraq?
This is the definition of kosher
Pronounce בְּרָכָה
What is Bracha?
True or False: Aviva has siblings.
What is true?
This diaspora region was one of the biggest centers of Jewish life for a long time, with its leaders being close to the king.
What is Iraq?
These cheesy puff pastries are from Sfarad.
What are bourekas?
Kashrut laws originate in this book.
What is the Torah?
Pronounce צְדָקָה
What is tzedakah?
Aviva is this age.
What is 25?
This diaspora region had an independent Jewish kingdom for hundreds of years - it was also isolated from other Jewish communities.
What is Ethiopia?
This Indian Jewish food is traditionally eaten on Tu-B'Shevat and has rice, raisins, and dried fruit.
What is Malida?
This is an example of what some people want to include in a more modern definition of kosher
What is:
- treating workers fairly
or
- treating animals well
or
-environmental protections
Pronounce גְמִילוּת חֲסָדִים
What is gimilut chasadim?
Aviva grew up in this city.
What is Berkeley, California?