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Jewish Trivia - Misc Flashcards

1
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On which holiday during the 1965 World Series did Sandy Koufax refuse to pitch?

A

Yom Kippur

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Name the 3 patriarchs (forefathers) in the Bible.

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Avraham (Abraham), Yitzchak (Isaac), and Ya’akov (Jacob)

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3
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A Torah scroll is written completely by hand. True or False?

A

True

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4
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How do you know that Shabbat is over?

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You can see three stars in the sky

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5
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Le’hitraot means: “How are you?” or “See you again!:

A

See you again

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6
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Who is the first High Priest?

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Aharon (Aaron)

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7
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What does “Mazal Tov” mean?

A

Good luck, congratulations

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8
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Who was the first Jew to have a Brit Milah (circumcision)?

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Avraham (Abraham)

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9
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What Jewish pitcher led the National league in earned run average (ERA) for five consecutive years?

A

Sandy Koufax

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10
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On Shabbat, does Jewish law allow us to light one candle?

A

No

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11
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The Hebrew word for “charity” or “doing justice” is…

A

Tzedakah

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12
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What do we call the first day of the new Jewish month?

A

Rosh Chodesh

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13
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How many times each day does the Torah tell us to say the Shema?

A

Two

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14
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Which Jewish man founded the Harlem Globetrotters?

A

Abe Sapperstein

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15
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The Torah scroll is written with vowels. True or false?

A

False

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16
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Who was the strongest man in the Bible?

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Shimshon (Sampson)

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17
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Name the third book of the Torah (Bible)

A

Vayikra (Leviticus)

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18
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Name the extra month during the Jewish leap year.

A

Adar II

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19
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How did Shimshon (Sampson) lose his strength?

A

His hair was cut

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20
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Name the Jewish scientist considered to be the greatest genius of the 20th century.

A

Albert Einstein

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Name the Jewish director of the films “Schindler’s List,” E.T.,” Jurassic Park” and “Lincoln.”

A

Steven Spielberg

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22
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“Thank you” in Hebrew is _______ .

A

Todah

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23
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What does “Shalom” mean?

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Hello, goodbye, peace

24
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“Good morning” is Hebrew is ________ .

A

Boker Tov

25
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What is Jewish calendar based on: the sun or the moon?

A

The moon

26
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How do we wish each other a good week after Havdalah (the conclusion of Shabbat) in Hebrew?

A

Shavua tov

27
Q

Who was the first king of Israel?

A

Shaul (Saul)

28
Q

How many letters are in the Hebrew alphabet?

A

Twenty-two

29
Q

Who founded the political Zionist movement?

A

Theodore Herzl

30
Q

How many books are there in the Chumash (Torah)?

A

Five

31
Q

Who writes a Torah scroll?

A

A sofer (scribe)

32
Q

What popular piece of clothing was invented by Levi Strauss?

A

Levi’s blue jeans

33
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Which word is not a color in Hebrew: adom, yarok or yirakot?

A

Yirakot (vegetables)

34
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During which weekday prayer service are Tefillin worn?

A

Shacharit (morning service)

35
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Until what age did Metushelach (Methusallah–the oldest man in the Torah) live: 120, 930, 969 or 1000?

A

969

36
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What is the only kosher food that comes from a non-kosher creature?

A

Honey, from a bee

37
Q

How many shofar blasts are sounded on Rosh HaShanah?

A

100

38
Q

Who was the Jewish female astronaut on the space shuttle Challenger?

A

Judith A. Resnick

39
Q

How many branches did the Menorah in the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple) have?

A

Seven

40
Q

Which Jewish baseball player hit 58 home runs in one season?

A

Hank Greenberg

41
Q

Which instrument does Yitzchak Perlman play: violin, harp or flute?

A

Violin

42
Q

How many Mitzvot (commandments) are there in the Torah?

A

613

43
Q

How old was Rabbi Akiva when he began to study Torah?

A

Forty

44
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Name one of the most famous commentators of the Torah.

A

Rashi

45
Q

Which letter in the Hebrew alphabet comes between nun and ayin?

A

Samech

46
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“Good night” in Hebrew is ______ .

A

Laila Tov

47
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What is the tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet?

A

Yud

48
Q

What is a prayer shawl called in Hebrew?

A

Tallit

49
Q

Who was the leader of the Maccabees?

A

Judah Maccabee

50
Q

Name the second book of the Torah (Bible)

A

Shemot (Exodus)

51
Q

Does “the Diaspora” refer to Jews living in Israel, or living outside of Israel?

A

Jews living outside of Israel

52
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From which country did many Jews leave in Operation Exodus?

A

Russia

53
Q

How many letters in the Hebrew alphabet have a different form when used at the end of a word?

A

Five

54
Q

Who was the first Jewish female to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

A

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg

55
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Name the Jewish doctor who discovered the polio vaccine?

A

Dr. Jonas Salk

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