Question
Answer the following about different religious protections against the evil eye. For 10 points each:
[10e] Jewish boys in Central Europe sometimes wore halsgezeig neckbands adorned with coins to distract the evil eye during this practice of removing foreskin.
ANSWER: circumcision [or word forms like circumcise; prompt on bris or brit milah]
[10m] Original language term required. In Islam, certain protective phrases must be uttered as protection against the evil eye, such as this Arabic phrase meaning "God has willed it."
ANSWER: mashallah [or Ma Sha Allah; or Masha Allah; or Ma Shaa Allah]
[10h] Several religions across North Africa and the Middle East use this palm-shaped amulet to ward off the evil eye. Sephardic Jews were among the first to use this amulet against the evil eye.
ANSWER: hamsa [or khamsa]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 40 | 13.00 | 100% | 23% | 8% |