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What are the four letters on a dreidle for Jews living in the diaspora?
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin
Nun, Shin, Hey, Pay
Gimmel, Aleph, Bet, Nun
Nun, Gimmel, Ayin, Shin
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Jewish or not: Sarah Silverman
Yes
No
Kinda
3
What is "Thanksgivukkah"?
Trick Question
When Chanukah and Thanksgiving fall on the same day
A celebration of Jewish pilgrims from Skokie
A made up word
4
Yiddish is...
A combination of Jewish and European
A combination of English and Hebrew
A combination of Spanish and Aramaic
A combination of German and Hebrew
5
Which of the following artists is Jewish?
Jack Black
Drake
Billy Joel
Pink
6
Does the Torah mention Jesus?
No
Yes
7
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Israel?
Betty Friedan
Gloria Steinem
Golda Meir
Emma Milner-Gorvine
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Which of the following people is considered to be a Jewish prophet?
Jesus
Miriam
Muhammad
Adam
9
Jewish or not: Mila Kunis
No
Kinda
Yes
10
What does "goyim" mean?
The Devil incarnate
Someone who isn't Jewish
Someone who converted to Judaism
Someone who is Jewish
11
What is the definition of "mishegas"?
Funniness
Craziness
Happiness
Sadness
12
True or false: Challah is a Jewish food known for being eaten on Passover
False
True
13
What Jewish year is it currently?
5567
2000
5777
5324
14
Who is the current prime minister of Israel?
Benjamin Netanyahu
Yitzhak Rabin
Bibi
Jerry Seinfeld
15
Who is Jewish Santa?
...
Harry the Chanukah Fairy
Kevin "Elvid" McCaffrey
Stop forcing us to assimilate, thanks
16
What year was Israel founded?
1947
1945
1948
1944
17
Finish this song: "Hava nagila ___________"
Hava negila, hava negila, venis mecha
Hava negila, hava negila, ayyy wassup?
Beer, wine, tequila, hava negila, venis mecha
Hava negila, hava negila, hava negila
18
Jewish or not: Harrison Ford
Yes
Kinda
No
19
In the 1960s, what percentage of Skokie was Jewish?
100%
58%
72%
33%
20
True or false: Matzah is delicious
False
True
21
In the Torah, the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years because...
Moses broke a rock for water
They were kvetching too much
A nation can not be built upon a generation of slaves
God was angry
22
Jewish or not: Steve Bannon
Kinda
No
Yes
23
Where did bagels originate?
Jewish communities in Poland
Jewish communities in New York
Target
Jewish communities in Germany
24
What is "Haskalah?"
Jewish people
Jewish history
Jewish law
Jewish Enlightenment
25
What is the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
Masada
Tel Aviv
Haifa
26
What percentage of the U.S. is Jewish?
1.7-2.6%
100%
2.6-3.3%
3.3-4.3%
27
In the film version of the iconic musical, Fiddler on the Roof, who plays Reb Tevye?
Abraham
Jerry Seinfeld
Topol
Moses Mendelssohn
28
Why are there 36 questions in this quiz?
Because 6 represents life in Judaism, and 36 is 6 X 6
Because 36 represents life in Judaism
Because Emma couldn't think of any more questions
Because 18 represents life in Judaism, and 36 is 18 X 2
29
Mr. McCaffrey's grandson supposedly looked like a Hasidic Jew at birth because of which trait?
Meshug
Funny hat
Payot
Small baby face
30
When was the first temple destroyed?
585 BCE
586 BCE
1939 CE
5777 (Jewish time)
31
On which Jewish holiday do we read from the Haggadah?
Purim
Shabbat
Pesach
Passover
32
In the film, Keeping Up with the Steins, Benjamin's friend advises him to do what?
Picture the audience naked
Practice 18 times beforehand
Pinch his nose
Put his hand in his pocket and "squeeze"
33
Ladino is...
A combination of Hebrew and Portuguese
A combination of Yiddish and SPAINish
A combination of Hebrew and Spanish
A combination of Yiddish and Portuguese
34
What is kugel?
God's greatest gift
Noodle casserole
A sweet monstrosity
A delicious savory dish
35
What does "shalom" mean?
Goodbye
Peace
Hello
Have a good day
36
Jewish or not: Charlie Chaplin
No
Kinda
Yes
