Take the American Jewish History Quiz - We have so much to be thankful for!

By Menachem Posner

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shaya new york December 8, 2020

I got 10/10 Reply

David November 29, 2020

I don't know.....I would include a question of the Jew who made the American revolution final battle at Yorktown possible... Reply

Anonymous Queens December 15, 2020

in response to David:

Hi David... Shalom Aleichem!

I went to find out about the Jew who saved the American Revolution. Maybe it is just me who did not know about him. I am glad I do now. What an amazing life! Besides coming through in a do or die moment when George Washington turned to him to make the battle of Yorktown possible, Haym Salomon overcame huge challenges and accomplished a number of other impressive, important and even hair-raising feats in his rather short lifetime.

Thanks for bringing this up.

Happy Chanukah. Reply

David December 20, 2020

in response to Anonymous :

Happy Belated Chanukah;

I didn't know about him for a very long time either and i find it quite the story. I tell alot of people about him and most never heard about the story.

Amazing patriot- poor guy died broke and the US never paid him.

Glad you could learn about this important man.

Be Well Reply

Rita Forbes Clinton December 20, 2020

in response to Anonymous :

I think that it was Haym Salomon. Reply

asdfasdf asdfasdf mountain aview November 28, 2020

Thank you, Rabbi Posner Reply

Crystal McAlister Box Hill South November 26, 2020

Yes 10 /10 Reply

Ke Greenberg Mesa November 26, 2020

Interesting. However, you may want to review how "century time frames" work as your idea is not correct. Reply

Eric Steger Sunnyvale November 26, 2020

I would have gotten 10 out of 10 if not for that tricky question about the inventor of blue jeans! Reply

Andrew Elder bryan November 26, 2020

As I said earlier, this helps me get closer to, and learn more of the Torah!!! Reply

Brigitta Burger Aigen im Ennstal November 26, 2020

Where can I read up on US American Jewish History?
Thank you. Reply

Andrew Elder Bryan December 8, 2020

in response to Brigitta Burger:

World Israel News Reply

Andrew Bryan December 20, 2020

in response to Brigitta Burger:

another source i forgot to mention, United with Israel Reply

Susan New York City November 26, 2020

Wow! Who would have thought that Jacob Davis invented blue jeans and not Levi Strauss!
Thank you Rabbi for sharing that fact and setting the story straight . Reply

Natalie November 26, 2020

I love this! Thank you. Reply

Matisyahu Los Angeles November 26, 2020

Please make more quizzes! There was some surprising and fun facts in there! Reply

Brian Jorgensen Sherwood, Oregon November 26, 2020

Hey 5 out of 10, not bad for a goy. Of course some of the questions were tricky, I learned that Levi Straus invented Blue Jeans, saw it on TV, Death Valley Days. Oh well, it's not the first time I got history wrong from watching too much TV. Reply

Crystal McAlister Box Hill South November 26, 2020

happy to get 10/10 Reply

Rita Forbes Clinton November 26, 2020

Good Morning,

I want to add an additional comment:

▪Bless the beloved memory of the former N.Y. S. Senator Jacob Javits. He was well talked about and greatly loved by most New Yorkers as well as my family and is worthy of recognition because of his uncompromising political platforms and his willingness to work across party lines for all the people.

Thank you,

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NS NJ November 26, 2020

Interesting point about the mount of Jews coming. Reply

Rita Forbes Clinton November 26, 2020

I love history and I am aware of global anti-Semitic practices through the centuries, but I was unaware of early American anti-Semitic practices. This quiz was definitely challenging, but a great learning experience!

Thank you, Reply

Dayan NYC November 22, 2020

Baruch Hashem

So fun! I love these quizzes and I always learn something.

Thank you! Reply

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