Jewish News Quiz: Feb. 10, 2023

Why is a new video game in the Harry Potter franchise being criticized?

It includes a transgender Black Jewish character, which critics say is tokenizing

Its villains are are banker goblins with large hook noses who control the economy

It imagines Minerva McGonagall as Jewish, which fans say violates canon

Its developers declined to sell it in the West Bank, citing the "instability of the area"

What is the newest caucus in the House?

The House Jews of Color Caucus

The House Holocaust Remembrance Caucus

The House Challah Caucus

The House Bagel Caucus

What culinary accomplishment did Israel just achieve?

The Knesset voted to make falafel Israel's official national food

The Palestinian Authority, as part of negotiations, recognized hummus as "a dish with deep cultural ties to both our peoples"

The owner of Jerusalem's Canela restaurant, Lior Hafzadi, won the latest season of Iron Chef

The Michelin guide announced it will begin rating Tel Aviv restaurants

Who filed the resolution to expel George Santos from the House this week?

Two Jewish Democrats, along with other Democratic colleagues

Two non-Jewish Democrats, leading to internal dissent that Jewish members were denied the role

Two Jewish representatives, one Democratic and one Republican

No one, as Republicans used their control of the chamber to block the filing

Who is Jonathan Greenblatt's co-host in the Anti-Defamation League's new podcast?

Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris' husband

Nick Cannon, an actor who unleashed a torrent of antisemitic remarks on his own podcast in 2020

Comedian Jon Stewart

Michael Twitty, a Black Jewish culinary historian

Why does a Hawaiian snorkel rental company's website proclaim that they are open “8-5 Every Day, including Christmas and Tu B’Shevat”?

The owner's Jewish friend pranked him by saying Tu B’shvat is the holiest Jewish holiday

As "a response to Christian assumptions of proprietary rule, as if Xmas is the be-all end-all of days for commerce."

As a friendly nod to a local Hebrew school that celebrates the holiday each year with a snorkeling trip

As a friendly jab at a nearby rival company whose owner closes it to celebrate the holiday each year

What did NBA star Kyrie Irving do this week that led observers to question the sincerity of his apology for sharing an antisemitic video?

Told a reporter he apologized because "they gave me no other option"

Shared another video critics allege is antisemitic

Deleted the Instagram post in which he apologized

Issued a "clarifying" follow-up statement that referenced antisemitic tropes

BONUS: Which Jewish billionaire philanthropist did Donald Trump malign in a new fundraising email?

George Soros

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