Musicals
This hit musical was released on Disney+ in the summer of 2020.
What is HAMILTON?
This New Jersey team now plays in one of New York's boroughs.
What is the Brooklyn Nets?
Isn't it fun to eat desserts shaped like someone's hat?! We bake, eat, and gift these as part of Shalach Manot on Purim.
What are Hamantashen?
(They are shaped like Haman's triangular hat!)
This musical is about a Jewish family that's caught between the old ways and the new ways.
What is FIDDLER ON THE ROOF?
This football team changed their name before the 2020 NFL season.
What is the Washington Football Team?
One of the four "Jewish New Years," this Holiday celebrates the Jewish New Year of Trees!
What is Tu BiShvat (the 15th of Sh'vat)?
"Follow the Yellow Brick Road!"
This musical is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz.
What is WICKED?
This athlete famously refused to play in a playoff game because it was on a Jewish holiday.
Who is Sandy Koufax?
(The holiday was Yom Kippur)
This summer holiday translates to "Weeks" in English.
What is Shavuot (aka the Feast of Weeks)?
(It comes 7 weeks after Passover!)
This is the longest running musical!
What is PHANTOM OF THE OPERA?
This Israeli basketball player was selected in the 1st Round of the NBA Draft.
Who is Deni Avdija?
(Selected by the Washington Wizards, 9th Overall)
This Jewish Holiday is celebrated on the 1st Day of the 7th Hebrew Month.
What is Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year)?
Including Best Musical, DEAR EVAN HANSEN won this many Tony Awards back in 2017.
Maccabi Tel Aviv won their first EuroLeague Championship in this year.
What is 1977?
These two modern Jewish Holidays fall on back-to-back days.
What are Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day)?