Jewish Trivia Quiz: Mexico
A Jewish man named Hernando Alonso holds what distinction in Mexico? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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International, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined ContributorsMark D. Zimmerman
Humorist Mark D. Zimmerman writes a weekly Jewish trivia column, offering multiple choice answers to challenge and enlighten the reader. Click on the link to see if you’ve guessed correctly.
Zimmerman is the author of a series of Jewish trivia books, under the title RASHI, RAMBAM and RAMALAMADINGDONG: A Quizbook of Jewish Trivia Facts & Fun. The quizzes are designed to challenge, educate, entertain, and make you laugh. Are Tzitzit disease-carrying Mediterranean flies? Are Israeli cherries harvested during the Jubilee year? Is Gefilte Phish one of Ben and Jerry’s best-selling Israeli ice cream flavors?
Raised on the Three Stooges, The Addams Family, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, and most importantly, the Marx Brothers, Zimmerman combines his comedic sensibilities with his background in Jewish Communal Service and synagogue and day school volunteer work to create Jewish trivia guaranteed to stimulate and amuse.
His books, available on Amazon, include:
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Pope Francis
What did Pope Francis do that led Rabbi Noam Marans, Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations at the American Jewish Committee, to comment that the Pope “gets it in his kishkes”? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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International, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & SatireJewish Trivia Quiz: Ivan Boesky
He stated, “Greed is all right, by the way. I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself.” What else is true about Ivan Boesky? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Business & Finance, Mark D. Zimmerman, Shanda File, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAJewish Trivia Quiz: Samuel Goldwyn
While Goldwyn did not embrace Judaism, he did ultimately become president of the United Jewish Welfare Fund and was a strong supporter of Israel. Among the honors he received were the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. What else is true of Samuel Goldwyn? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAJewish Trivia Question: Eurovision
There has been a parallel song contest in Europe for more than 20 years where young Jewish students compete, singing pop songs adapted to Jewish content, or in some cases original Jewish songs. The competition was first created by Rotem Abecassis, an Israeli shaliach in Sweden, to bring together chapters of World Bnei Akiva (a religious Zionist youth movement). This year’s contest took place in Hanover, Germany in March, and was won by Halev Stuttgart Youth Center. What is the name of this annual Jewish song competition? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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International, Israel, Mark D. Zimmerman, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & BroadcastJewish Trivia Quiz: Suffragists
President Woodrow Wilson, who was in office during the time of the Suffragist movement, was not initially a supporter of the cause. What did President Wilson say after meeting with Maud Nathan about the Suffragist issue? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAJewish Trivia Question: Mikveh Waters
Recently, a Rabbi facing a shortage of living water devised what plan to assure sufficient water for the local mikveh? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & SatireJewish Trivia Quiz: Earthquakes
Judaism has blessings for almost all occasions. What blessing is specified in the Talmud to be recited upon experiencing an earthquake? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, USAJewish Trivia Quiz: Joe Lieberman, z”l
McCain later regretted listening to his advisors, saying “my gut told me to ignore it and I wish I had.” Why did his advisors recommend against the selection of Lieberman? (Mark D. Zimmermanimm
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Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAJewish Trivia Quiz: Purim Foods
There is another traditional Jewish food that is also served on Purim, but which is not as commonly known. What is that food? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & SatireJewish Trivia Quiz: Purim Katan
Another Purim Katan celebration is Purim Vinz, which is celebrated with the reading of the Vincent Megillah. What does that holiday commemorate? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & SatireJewish Trivia Quiz: Mikveh Strike
A group of Orthodox women are participating in a “mikveh strike” for what reason? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAJewish Trivia Quiz: Richard Lewis, z”l
According to Lewis, what significant event in his life involved his father? {Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAJewish Trivia Quiz: Frozen Embryos
Much is written in the Talmud and in later rabbinic writings about embryos, fetuses, artificial insemination, IVF, abortion, and other related issues of pregnancy and childbirth. Which of the following is a true statement with regard to the Jewish perspective on these issues? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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