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6. True or false, a man whose wife dies without bearing children should marry his sister-in-law or undergo a ceremony known as Halitzah?

7. Which Israeli poetess died on April 16, 1931, in Tel Aviv, at the age of 40? She was buried, according to her wishes in the Kinneret cemetery, overlooking the Sea of Galilee.

8. Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai was overheard criticising the Roman occupation of Judea. Which important work of Jewish literature was produced by scholars living in these cities? government in Israel, and had to flee for his life together with his son Rabbi Elazar. The two took refuge in a cave, where they remained for how many years: a) 2 years b) 9 years or c) 13 years?

10. In the Israeli Defense Forces what is Shayetet 13?

11. Who was The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem?

12. What is the meaning of the word ‘Hallelujah’? Who won the Eurovision Song Contest with a song of that name and in which year?

13.Which Jewish practice is associated with the Aramaic phrase, Yerei Malka meaning, "Fear the King"?

• Fun dependent upon fun people. Socialising and engaging in activities with people who you feel are fun to be around. These people are energy givers and have a positive effect on those around them.

• Fun causing happiness. An example is going to the zoo and appreciating the variety of animals.

• Money needed to have fun, that is activities that rely upon a financial outlay.

• Spontaneity as fun. The ability to experience fun in the moment.

So, do yourself a favour. Take some moments in your day to step away from being serious and experience the joy of life. Engaging in pleasurable activities is not time wasted; it is vital for good health.

Anne-Marie Elias is a psychologist in clinical practice for 25 years.

17. In the Book of Kings, a war took place between two countries. One country was led by King Asa, the other by King Baasha. Name the two countries.

18. The Rishon Letsiyon (literally, the first one of Zion) is the honorific title of which office in Israel?

19. What was the unofficial name given to the five battalions of Jewish volunteers, the 38th to 42nd Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers in the British Army, raised to fight against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War?

20. Yaakov ben Wolf Kranz (1741–1804), was a Lithuanian/Ukrainian preacher. How is he better known?

21. Recently deceased, author Paul Johnson was born in which country? In which year was his ‘History of the Jews’ first published?

9. Which Israeli Prime Minister said, “Don't be so humble - you are not that great.” a) Golda Meir b) Menachem Begin c) Ariel Sharon?

14. Which place in Jewish folklore came into being when the Lord sent an angel with a sack of foolish souls to distribute across the entire world, and the angel tripped and spilled them all in one place?

15. The Negev contained what percentage of Israel’s land in the years 1949-1967: a) 40% b) 60% or c) 80%?

16. The cities of Tiberias, Sepphoris and Caeserea were centres of learning during and after the Roman

22. Which animals accompanied: a) Eliezer on his journey to find a wife for Isaac b) Moses on his return to Egypt from Midian & c) Elijah at the Brook of Cherit?

23.Which activity in Spain was characterised by the late Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef as a culture of sinful and cruel people?

24.Which building was located on HaYarkon Street, Tel Aviv until May, 2018?

25.Who plays Golda Meir in the 2023 movie Golda?