How long will a dreidel spin in outer space? Who created the first teddy bear? How big was the world's largest matzah ball? Why do Russian Jews put salt in their pockets?

In their 5,000-year history, the Jewish people have done some astonishing things. Inspired by the Weird But True series and other books of fun facts, this book brings together 180 surprising facts about the Jewish people, culture, and history. These bite-sized info-morsels are collected from across the Jewish universe on subjects ranging from holidays to entertainment, science, pop culture and more.

Bright eye-catching images and humorous details will captivate children and adults alike, including trivia enthusiasts and reluctant readers.

What a fun gift!

Rabbi Kerry Olitzky is the author or coauthor of nearly 100 books for children and adults, including Welcome to the Seder: A Passover Haggadah for Everyone; The Heroes Haggadah; Rembrandt Chooses a Queen, and Miryam’s Dance. The former executive director of Big Tent Judaism, he was named one of the fifty leading rabbis in North America by Newsweek. He lives in New Jersey. Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen is the award-winning author or coauthor of many books for children including Rembrandt Chooses a Queen, An Invitation to Passover, Nachshon Who Was Afraid to Swim, and the Engineer Ari series, as well as The Heroes Haggadah. She is an editor at Behrman House and the rabbi of Congregation Beth Chai. She lives in Rockville, Maryland.