General Knowledge
Traditions
Hebrew Words + Prayers
High Holiday Pop Culture
Symbols + Objects
100

What Jewish holiday comes ten days before Yom Kippur? 

What is Rosh Hashanah? 

100

What instrument is sounded throughout the holiday during services?

What is the Shofar? 

100

What is the famous evening prayer service that begins Yom Kippur?

What is Kol Nidre? 

100

What major 1973 Middle Eastern war began with a surprise attack against Israel on the holiest day of the Jewish year?

What is the Yom Kippur war? 

100

What animal is the shofar commonly from? 

What is a ram? 

200

What is Yom Kippur also known as? 

What is The Day of Atonement?

200

How long is the traditional Yom Kippur fast?

What is 25 hours?

200

What Hebrew word means "repentance"? 

What is "Teshuvah"?

200

In the pilot episode of this show, the story begins on Yom Kippur, with Midge Maisel giving a speech at her family's break-fast dinner.

What is the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel?

200

What is symbolized by people wearing white on Yom Kippur? 

What is a fresh, clean start? 

300

What color is traditionally worn on Yom Kippur to symbolize purity?

What is white? 

300

How do people in Israel travel on Yom Kippur? 

What is on bikes?

300

What special, extra-long single blast of the Shofar marks the exact conclusion of the fast?

What is Tekiah Gedolah?

300

Which famous Hall of Fame baseball pitcher famously sat out Game 1 of the 1965 World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur?

Who is Sandy Koufax?

300

What is the special prayer book specifically used for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

What is a Machzor?

400

On which Hebrew month and day does Yom Kippur take place?

What is the 10th of Tishrei? 

400

Why do many people wear sneakers or canvas shoes to synagogue on Yom Kippur instead of fancy dress shoes?

What is because leather shoes are normally avoided on Yom Kippur? 

400

What famous High Holiday song/prayer literally translates to "Our Father, Our King"?

What is Avinu Malkeinu?

400

This Dodgers outfielder broke his 415-game consecutive-games streak in 2001 by sitting out a game on Yom Kippur.

Who is Shawn Green?

400

What special memorial candle is lit at home before leaving for synagogue on Yom Kippur in memory of relatives who have passed away?

What is a Yahrzeit candle?

500

According to Jewish tradition, Moses came down from Mount Sinai on Yom Kippur carrying what object as a sign of God's forgiveness?

What is the second set of the Ten Commandments (the Tablets)?


500

What is the name of the traditional white robe that some people (and service leaders) wear on Yom Kippur as a symbol of purity?

What is a kittel?

500

During High Holiday services, what book is symbolically opened where God writes down everyone's fate for the coming year?

What is The Book of Life (Sefer HaChayim)?

500

In Season 5, Episode 5 of Gossip Girl, Blair Waldorf's stepfather Cyrus hosts a break-fast party for this Jewish holiday. What is the episode's pun-filled title?

What is The Fasting and the Furious?

500

What are the ritual fringes attached to a tallit or kittel called that represent the 613 commandments?

What is tzitzit?