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He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.
Who is Moses?
100

He acted in Grown Ups, The Waterboy, Billy Madison, and click

Who is Adam Sandler?

100
This holiday is eight days long and celebrates the miracle of the Jews triumphing over the Syrian/Greek army as well as the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days.
What is Chanukah?
100
This is the Hebrew word for giving charity.
What is "tzedaka"?
100
This occurred when the Egyptions were chasing us after we left Egypt. Moses used his staff to make this happen, but it didn't happen until someone was brave enough to show trust in G-d.
What is the splitting of the Red Sea?
200

This King of Israel was famous for his harp playing and his slaying of Goliath, a giant Philistine.

Who was King David?

200

He played in the Night at the Museum movies, Meet the Parents, and Zoolander

Who is Ben Stiller?

200
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
What is Passover?
200

The writer of the Talmud.

Who is Moses?

200

The two holiest days of the year in Judaism.

What are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

300

This prophet symbolically visits us each Passover at our seders and was famous for going up to Heaven alive in a chariot of fire.

Who is Elijah?

300

a German-born theoretical physicist, best known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics

Who is Albert Einstein?
300

This holiday is also known as the festival of the ingathering. We also shake the four species: lulav, etrog, hadasim, and aravot together on this holiday.

What is Sukkot?

300

Name 5 of the Ten Commandments

  1. Have no other gods but God.
  2. Do not worship statues.
  3. Be careful with God's name.
  4. Keep the Sabbath day special.
  5. Honor your father and mother.
  6. Do not murder.
  7. Keep your marriage promises.
  8. Do not steal.
  9. Do not lie.
  10. Do not covet.
300

This happened to a famous prophet who tried to run away from G-d on a boat because he didn't want to give a prophecy to the Jews' enemies that would have helped them repent.

Why was Jonah swallowed by a large fish?

400

This women, sister of Aaron and Moses, lead the Israelites in ancient Egypt.

Who is Miriam?

400

Famous for the critically acclaimed Superbad and The 40-Year-Old Virgin

Who is Seth Rogen?

400
This holiday is our day of judgement when we hear the shofar blown and eat apples and honey for a sweet year.
What is Rosh Hashana?
400

What year is it in the Hebrew calendar?

5782

400

The percentage of Jews that live in Israel. (closest answer gets this)

What is 43%?

500

This man took over for Moses as leader of the Jews when they entered Israel. He made the walls of Jericho fall and helped the Israelites conquer the land of Canaan.

Who is Joshua?

500

Famous for her roles in Frozen, Wicked, and Glee, this actress is known for her powerful mezzo-soprano voice and signature belting technique.

Who is Idina Menzel?

500

This holiday means "lots" in English.

Purium

500

Name the 5 Books of Moses (Hebrew or English)

Bresheit (Genesis), Shemot (Exodus), Vayicra (Leviticus), Bamidbar (Numbers), and Devarim (Deuteronomy)

500

The most flexible form of Judaism.

What is Reform Judaism?