Origins & Family
This country is where Teta was born.
What is Egypt?
Judo gave Teta this gift during a visit to Turkey, convincing her to marry him.
What is a black leather purse?
After fleeing Lebanon, Teta and Judo settled in this country.
What is Mexico?
As a child, Teta had to drink this every day, despite hating it.
What is tomato juice?
To avoid getting more tickets, Judo did this to a police officer's notebook.
What is steal it?
This famous bakery in Cairo was Teta's childhood favorite.
What is Groppi?
Teta suffered this injury after Judo left her at the top of a ski slope.
What is a broken leg?
This war forced them to leave Lebanon.
What is the Lebanese Civil War?
Teta's mother sent her to this type of school even though they were Jewish in Egypt because it was nearby.
What is a Christian school?
Judo attempted this dangerous stunt while driving, but his friends stopped him halfway.
What is driving to the airport in reverse?
This phrase, meaning "Where are you from?" is said on Passover and inspired the book title.
What is "Min Wen Jaye?"
This unexpected event left guests in the dark at Teta and Judo's wedding.
What is a power outage?
While fleeing Lebanon, Teta and the kids had to make a stop in this country before reaching Israel.
What is Cyprus?
Teta made sure none of her children had this, after struggling with her own name issues.
What is a middle name?
Judo once pulled a prank on his friend’s store that caused this disaster.
What is a shelf collapse?
Judo learned his mechanical skills from this surprising family member.
Who is his mother?
Instead of a fancy engagement dinner, Teta insisted on eating this.
What is pizza?
At 17, Teta was deeply hurt when her father refused to help her do this.
What is attend university in France?
After her mother left for Africa, Mona took on the responsibility of caring for these family members.
What are her twin sisters? (Gabi & Gina)
Judo helped a rabbi during the war by doing this at his house in the mountains.
What is picking the lock?
This well-respected leader in Judo’s family once received a ribbon of honor from King Farouk.
What is Judo’s grandfather?
This woman kept the letters Judo wrote letters to Teta while she was in Turkey so they never reached her.
Who is Berthe?
Judo once had to hide for days after this happened to his company’s van.
What is it was stolen and used in an Israeli military operation?
Teta’s childhood memories of Cairo revolve around this famous bakery.
What is Groppi?
Judo once wrestled a gun away from a man after being threatened over this issue.
What is an unpaid debt?