This quiz will test your knowledge of the Jewish life cycle from birth to death.

This is my thirty-sixth quiz - so Jewish Folk-Customs and Superstitions seemed like the most appropriate topic. What is the connection to the number thirty-six? Take the quiz and find out!

The Cohanim served as priests in the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. This quiz is about the Cohanim in ancient times, and their modern descendants.

You've just been hired for a temporary job in Israel. You'll have no problem with the language since modern Hebrew uses lots of idioms from the Bible, and you're a Bible expert. Take this quiz and see how far the Bible will take you in Tel Aviv!

It might not be Hollywood, or even Bollywood, but a number of wonderful movies have been filmed in the Old Line State. Enjoy!

All aboard for a nostalgic look at America's favorite railway songs.

The Maccabiah Games, often referred to as the "Jewish Olympics", are an important sporting event. Here's a chance to learn something about it!

The story of the spies in the Promised Land can be found in the Book of Numbers, chapters XIII to XV, and corresponds to the Torah portion called "Shelach Lecha" in Jewish tradition. The quiz is based on the Soncino translation.

Many songwriters tip their hat at a fellow musician in their songs. Some of these references are direct, and others are more oblique. Most of the references are from the sixties and seventies.

Phil Ochs was one of the great protest song writers of the sixties, and his "Draft Dodger Rag" was emblematic of that period. That's the reason I've chosen to dissect it for my fiftieth quiz!

Beit Shemesh, like many cities in Israel, is a modern town with its roots in the Bible. It's my home town, now. I hope you find it interesting.

Thanks to live television, people all over the world can be eye witnesses to events of historical significance. Here are ten such events that you could see with your own eyes, in your own living room!

Our Women's Literature Group has been meeting for over a decade. Here's a chance to see what we've been reading, and to meet some of the members.

This quiz is about Nancy - real or fancied, lyrical or prosaic. It's dedicated to my sister Nancy, who is celebrating a special birthday!

The American pioneers were avid Bible readers and often drew inspiration from the Bible when naming places in the New World. This quiz will match Biblical places with their American namesakes. All references are from the Jewish Tanach (Old Testament).

Enough with all these serious quizzes! If laughter is the best medicine, than this is just what the doctor ordered!

Do you have a Sally in your life? I do - and she's special enough for a quiz of her own!

Theodor Herzl was the visionary founder of modern, political Zionism, and played an important role in the founding of modern Israel. This quiz is about his fascinating life.

Israeli writers have made a significant contribution to the modern literary scene, and reveal a slice of Israeli life to readers abroad. All works cited in this quiz are available in English.

Highway Number One in Israel connects the coastal city of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The ascent to Jerusalem is full of interesting and historic sites. Come along with me and explore them.

Greenbelt, Maryland, is the first planned community in the United States and retains some of its unique features. It is also a great place to live!

How can a cow jump over the moon? Well, lots of marvelous things happened in the bedtime stories our parents read to us! Polaris101 challenged me to write this quiz! Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6

Hadag Nahash is an Israeli hip-hop band with an international following.The lyrics of this song are highly political, and reveal a lot about the younger generation in Israel. Enjoy!

Many people know Jerusalem as a Biblical place, holy to three faiths. But to those of us who have the privilege of living there, it is a vital and exciting city. See how well you know the Earthly Jerusalem!

The Hebrew translations for three of the words listed in each question are derived from the same root, while the fourth word is unconnected. Try thinking from right-to-left and see if you can figure out which word is the "Odd-Man Out".