Yom Yerushalayim, celebrated this year on May 22, commemorates:

The reunification of Jerusalem in 1968

Which of the following was NOT one of the ten plagues in the Passover story?

Giant poisonous spiders (or "arachnids") that bit the Egyptians

Shavuot is a particularly important holiday for Youth Director Melissa Levy because:

It reminds her of her grandpa Ben, the founder of Golden Blintzes

Passover commemorates which Biblical story?

Exodus- where God freed the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt

To get ready for Passover, we go on a scavenger hunt for hametz, using the following tools:

A feather, candle, and wooden spoon

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Jewish Holiday Trivia, from Passover to Shavuot

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Questions about Passover, Yom Ha'atzmaut, counting the Omer, Lag B'Omer, Yom HaZikaron, Yom Hashoah, Yom Yerushalayim and Shavuot. One question is personal to our own shul, so you might want to delete that one before sharing with other students :-).

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Questions 23

Answers

1
How many times has Israel qualified for the World Cup (soccer)?
2
3
4
1
2
Lag B'Omer (celebrated this year on May 12th) is known for:
weddings
haircuts
bonfires and s'mores
all of the above
3
Golda Meir was the ___ woman to serve as a country's Prime Minister.
4th
2nd
3rd
1st
4
We count the days of the Omer between Pesach and Shavuot; How many days do we count?
56
40
61
49
5
On Shavuot, it would be following tradition to eat all of the follow EXCEPT:
matzah ball soup
cheesecake
grilled cheese sandwhich
blintzes
6
The word afikoman is derived from which language?
Greek
Yiddish
Pig Latin
Aramaic
7
The counting of the Omer is a time of semi-mourning. Reasons our tradition gives for this include:
To symbolize concern over the growth of new spring crops
Mourning Rabbi Akiva's students, who died from a horrible plague in Judea
Remembering the unsuccessful Bar Kochba rebellion over Roman rule in 132CE
All of the above
8
The Israeli Flag, shown here, was actually first adopted in 1898 by the Zionist movement to remind us of:
Tony the Tiger
a Torah
a pair of Tefillin
a Tallit
9
Yom Yerushalayim, celebrated this year on May 22, commemorates:
King David making Jerusalem the capital city of the Jews in ~1000BCE
When Jerusalem was attacked by the Romans in 70CE
The reunification of Jerusalem in 1968
The day everyone in Jerusalem dressed up like Pirates
10
Which of the following was NOT one of the ten plagues in the Passover story?
Locusts that ate all the remaining trees and crops in the fields
Flies (or "wild animals") that swarmed the Egyptians
Giant poisonous spiders (or "arachnids") that bit the Egyptians
Lice (or "gnats") that covered the Egyptians and their animals
11
"Seder" means:
Story
Order
Festive Meal
Watching the Rugrats Passover Special
12
On Shavuot, which begins this year on May 28, we celebrate:
the conclusion of the counting of the Omer
all of the above
the important wheat harvest in the Land of Israel
the Jews receiving the Torah in the desert
13
Israeli Independence Day, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948, is known as:
Yom July 4
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Yom Yerushalayim
Yom HaShoah
14
Another widespread Shavuot tradition is to:
sing karaoke
name all 613 commandments
stay up all night studying
read from the Book of Esther
15
Which of the following is not hametz?
Quinoa
Barley
Oats
Wheat
16
True or false: Albert Einstein was offered the Presidency of Israel, but declined
True
False
17
Shavuot is a particularly important holiday for Youth Director Melissa Levy because:
It reminds her of her grandpa Ben, the founder of Golden Blintzes
She strongly believes bagels and cream cheese should be eaten every day
She became Bat Mitzvah during Shavuot
She once climbed Mount Sinai
18
In Israel, sirens go off reminding Israelis to observe a moment of silence (as pictured here) on these two holidays:
Yom HaShoah and Yom HaZikaron
Yom Kippur and Yom HaZikaron
Yom Kippur and Yom HaShoah
Yom Ha'atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim
19
Yom HaZikaron is most similar to which American holiday?
Labor Day
Memorial Day
National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
Thanksgiving
20
Passover commemorates which Biblical story?
Genesis- the creation of the world, the patriarchs and matriarchs
Exodus- where God freed the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Leviticus- priestly codes, laws for diet/festivals/sacrifices/morality
21
Yom HaShoah is:
Another name for Yom Kippur
Israel's Veteran's Day
The Jewish New Year
Holocaust Remembrance Day
22
Who was the first Prime Minister of Israel?
Yitzhak Rabin
David Ben Gurion
Shimon Perez
Golda Meir
23
To get ready for Passover, we go on a scavenger hunt for hametz, using the following tools:
A hunting dog (or stuffed animal), magifying glass, and rolling pin
A prayer book, kippah, and all the children in the house
A Harry Potter book, reading glasses, and flashlight
A feather, candle, and wooden spoon

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Jewish Holiday Trivia, from Passover to Shavuot

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Questions 23

Answers

1
How many times has Israel qualified for the World Cup (soccer)?
2
3
4
1
2
Lag B'Omer (celebrated this year on May 12th) is known for:
weddings
haircuts
bonfires and s'mores
all of the above
3
Golda Meir was the ___ woman to serve as a country's Prime Minister.
4th
2nd
3rd
1st
4
We count the days of the Omer between Pesach and Shavuot; How many days do we count?
56
40
61
49
5
On Shavuot, it would be following tradition to eat all of the follow EXCEPT:
matzah ball soup
cheesecake
grilled cheese sandwhich
blintzes
6
The word afikoman is derived from which language?
Greek
Yiddish
Pig Latin
Aramaic
7
The counting of the Omer is a time of semi-mourning. Reasons our tradition gives for this include:
To symbolize concern over the growth of new spring crops
Mourning Rabbi Akiva's students, who died from a horrible plague in Judea
Remembering the unsuccessful Bar Kochba rebellion over Roman rule in 132CE
All of the above
8
The Israeli Flag, shown here, was actually first adopted in 1898 by the Zionist movement to remind us of:
Tony the Tiger
a Torah
a pair of Tefillin
a Tallit
9
Yom Yerushalayim, celebrated this year on May 22, commemorates:
King David making Jerusalem the capital city of the Jews in ~1000BCE
When Jerusalem was attacked by the Romans in 70CE
The reunification of Jerusalem in 1968
The day everyone in Jerusalem dressed up like Pirates
10
Which of the following was NOT one of the ten plagues in the Passover story?
Locusts that ate all the remaining trees and crops in the fields
Flies (or "wild animals") that swarmed the Egyptians
Giant poisonous spiders (or "arachnids") that bit the Egyptians
Lice (or "gnats") that covered the Egyptians and their animals
11
"Seder" means:
Story
Order
Festive Meal
Watching the Rugrats Passover Special
12
On Shavuot, which begins this year on May 28, we celebrate:
the conclusion of the counting of the Omer
all of the above
the important wheat harvest in the Land of Israel
the Jews receiving the Torah in the desert
13
Israeli Independence Day, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948, is known as:
Yom July 4
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Yom Yerushalayim
Yom HaShoah
14
Another widespread Shavuot tradition is to:
sing karaoke
name all 613 commandments
stay up all night studying
read from the Book of Esther
15
Which of the following is not hametz?
Quinoa
Barley
Oats
Wheat
16
True or false: Albert Einstein was offered the Presidency of Israel, but declined
True
False
17
Shavuot is a particularly important holiday for Youth Director Melissa Levy because:
It reminds her of her grandpa Ben, the founder of Golden Blintzes
She strongly believes bagels and cream cheese should be eaten every day
She became Bat Mitzvah during Shavuot
She once climbed Mount Sinai
18
In Israel, sirens go off reminding Israelis to observe a moment of silence (as pictured here) on these two holidays:
Yom HaShoah and Yom HaZikaron
Yom Kippur and Yom HaZikaron
Yom Kippur and Yom HaShoah
Yom Ha'atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim
19
Yom HaZikaron is most similar to which American holiday?
Labor Day
Memorial Day
National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
Thanksgiving
20
Passover commemorates which Biblical story?
Genesis- the creation of the world, the patriarchs and matriarchs
Exodus- where God freed the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Leviticus- priestly codes, laws for diet/festivals/sacrifices/morality
21
Yom HaShoah is:
Another name for Yom Kippur
Israel's Veteran's Day
The Jewish New Year
Holocaust Remembrance Day
22
Who was the first Prime Minister of Israel?
Yitzhak Rabin
David Ben Gurion
Shimon Perez
Golda Meir
23
To get ready for Passover, we go on a scavenger hunt for hametz, using the following tools:
A hunting dog (or stuffed animal), magifying glass, and rolling pin
A prayer book, kippah, and all the children in the house
A Harry Potter book, reading glasses, and flashlight
A feather, candle, and wooden spoon