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Judaica quiz answers
1. The word Seder means order. The Seder is a series of prayers and rituals to be undertaken in a set order according to tradition
2. The Haggadah
3. This refers to the Sale of Chametz which can be done only via a contract and sale coordinated by one’s rabbi
4. Edward G. Robinson
5. 80 million
6. Hachodesh – the 4th and final Shabbat of the Arba’ah Parshiyot –the four special Shabbatot preceding Pesach – each with its own distinctive maftir and haftarah
7. The Angel of Death
8. The Sarajevo Haggadah
9. Alexandria
10. Based on Exodus 12:42 – Leil Shimurim (a night of guarding) is said by the sages to refer to first night Pesach each year, when Jews can expect to be protected from harmful elements
11. Bnei Brak
12. A Sephardi dish comprising of slow cooked eggs. The name reflects the eggs' origin in Medieval Spain
13. These were conversos – Jews forced to convert to Christianity during the Spanish Inquisition and they were arrested on suspicion of practicing Jewish rituals
14. George V. Grandson of Queen Victoria and grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II
15. The Samaritans
16. Rugrats
17. Sigmund Freud
18. The Maccabeats
19. Hugh Schonfield
20. Elie Wiesel
21. The final day of Pesach (i.e. in Israel
7th day, in Chutz La’aretz 8th day)
22. The sandwich. John Montagu was otherwise known as the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792). Hillel, according to the Haggadah had the idea of making a sandwich (Korech) of matzah with lamb and bitter herbs
23. Wheat, oats, barley, rye and spelt
24. Leshanah Haba’ah Birushalyim Habnuyah. Next year in Jerusalem rebuilt
25. True
Spelling bee answers
Jewish word – UPSHEREN. Here is a list of some common words (“yes”, we know there are more words in the dictionary that can work, but these words are common to today’s vernacular) – HUSHER, HUSHERS, HUSHES, PUSHER, PUSHERS, PUSHES, PUSHUP, PUSHUPS, RUSHER,
RUSHERS, RUSHES, SHEEN, SHEEP, SHEER, SHEESH, SHEPS, SHESH, SHUNS, SHUSH, SHUSHER, SHUSHERS, SHUSHES, SPHERE, SPHERES, USHER and USHERS. Questions/comments/compliments, email Yoni at koshercrosswords@gmail. com
Further south, lies R48 Chef’s Table, in Tel Aviv’s new R48 Hotel and Garden, set within a restored 1930’s Bauhaus architecture-style building on Rothschild Boulevard. Having officially opened at the start of this month, the restaurant is led by chef Ohad Solomon. Guests can sample an 11-course tasting menu.
With an interior by French designer Liaigre, the restaurant has only nine tables and provides an intimate ambiance, while providing an outlook
Tel Aviv city is home to three outdoor food markets – Levinsky, Carmel and HaTikva. Local travel company Eager Tourist offers a new chef-led experience, taking guests on a vegan culinary adventure, incorporating two of the three. That includes special tastings and a conversation with one of the leading vegan chefs.
It all goes to show that along with its other cultural and religious drawcards, Israel is a foodies’ delight.
