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Jewish Culture, Life and History - Part 613

written by: shimonbentzvi
 
This is a quiz on Jewish history, culture, and Israel.

Question 1:


What period was marked by the Great Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire?
120-110 b.c.e.
66-70
250-223 b.c.e.
211-216

Question 2:


Name the Jewish fortress destroyed in 73 by the troops of the Roman Empire?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)


Question 3:


Who led the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire in the period from 132 to 135?
Eliezer Ben Ephraim
Bar Kochba and Rabbi Akiva
The Savoraim
Judas Maccabee and his family

Question 4:


What does the number "613" refer to in Judaism?
The days in a Jewish lunar year
The number of commandments in the Torah
The number of Israelites who left Egypt with Moses
The number of Israelites who went into Egypt to survive while famine plagued the Holy Land

Question 5:


What distinction does Moses Alexander hold?
He was the first Jewish governor in the USA.
He was the first Jewish candidate for the American Presidency.
He was the first Jew to get an M.D. degree in the USA.
He was the first Jewish US Senator.

Question 6:


What distinction does Frank Wolf hold?
He was the first Jewish recipient of the Pulitzer Prize.
He was the first Jewish member of the House of Representatives.
He produced the first Yiddish play in then USA.
He was the first Jewish general in the US Army.

Question 7:


What was the name of the first union for actors in the US?
The Hebrew Actors' Union
The Yiddish Actors' Union
The Screen Actors' Guild
The Jewish Actors' Guild

Question 8:


What did Rose and Morris Michtom create in 1902?
The credit card
The vacuum tube
The Teddy Bear
The endoscope

Question 9:


What is Victor David Brenner remembered for?
He was the first Jewish mayor in the USA.
He was the first Jewish general in the US Army.
He made the portrait of Lincoln found on the US penny.
He painted the painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware".

Question 10:


Which settlement is famous as the location of one of the most spectacular craters in Israel?
Kfar Yaackov
Acre
Mitzpeh Ramon
Kiryat Shemona

Question 11:


Which organization was founded by Rabbi Ben Frankel in 1923?
The Jewish National Fund
The Hillel Foundation
Hadassah
Hebrew Union College

Question 12:


The circled-U symbol found on the labels of certain products shows that the Union of Orthodox Congregations have found the food is kosher. What was the first food product to have this symbol?
Heinz ketchup
Empire chicken
Manischewitz matzot
Breakstone's sour cream

 
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