Jewish Wisdom Ball: A Jewish Alternative to the Magic 8 Ball

A project in Washington, DC by Rami G.
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The Jewish Wisdom Ball answers all of life's questions, often with a question. It's the world's most perfect Hanukkah gift. Why not?
Backers: 291
Average Pledge Per Backer: $46

Funded: $13,366 of $10,000
Dates: Aug 31st -> Sep 29th (30 days)
Project By: Rami G.
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Latest News

Update #11: Final Day and What to Expect Next

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, At long last, we have just 24 hours remaining before the end of the campaign. If you have any friends who have been dawdling or on the fence about whether to back the campaign, this is their last chance to get on board before it ends at... (Read More)

Update #10: What Are You Getting on the 7th Night of Hanukkah?

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, We've just about crossed one stretch goal off the list. Once we hit $12,500, everyone will get some free Jewish Wisdom Ball stickers to deface their laptops or plug some small holes in their sukkah.   Next stop is $15,000, where everyone... (Read More)

When Your Family, Friends, and Therapist Are No Help, Who You Gonna Call? The Jewish Wisdom Ball

September 23rd - via: tabletmag.com
You all know the shtick with the traditional Magic 8-Ball: You ask it a question, you shake it, and it reveals an answer. The new Jewish Wisdom Ball is similar: You ask, you shake, and you get one of 20 (!) possible answers. (Read More)

Update #9: What's a Stretch Goal?

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, I've got good news and bad news. The good news is we made it to the $10,000 goal and so everyone gets Jewish Wisdom Balls for Hanukkah this year. The bad news is that Milton Berle is still dead and it doesn't look like there's anything we can... (Read More)

Update #8: A Pre-Rosh Hashana Surprise

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, Wow, what an incredible last few days for the Jewish Wisdom Ball. The number of new backers since Sunday alone has been amazing. I asked the Jewish Wisdom Ball today if the campaign would succeed and got a solid "Maybe a little," which is as... (Read More)

Will the 'Jewish' Magic 8 Ball fly off the shelves?

September 21st - via: timesofisrael.com
Kickstarter campaign runs through end of September for Wisdom Ball that's 'cheaper than therapy, and probably the most perfect gift ever created' (Read More)

This Jewish Magic 8 Ball Is Everything You Need Right Now

September 20th - via: kveller.com
All you have to do is ask the ball a yes or no question, shake, and turn over to reveal one of 20 answers imbued with the sage wisdom of your Jewish ancestors (Read More)

Update #7: You Could Do Worse

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, Welcome to all our new backers since the last update! Thank you for your support and encouragement for the Jewish Wisdom Ball project. I was honestly unsure when I launched this whether it would succeed, and if so, whether the only people to... (Read More)

Update #6: A Poem Upon Reaching 50%

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, Today we hit two really important milestones within about an hour of each other. First we got our 100th backer and then we met 50% of the overall funding goal. Based on different prediction models, this means somewhere between a 66% and 96%... (Read More)

Update #5: If That's What You Want

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, I have a question for you. But first, did you know that the Jewish Wisdom Ball is already the most funded DC-based Jewish Kickstarter campaign of all time? It's true! Check it out:... (Read More)

First Ever DC-Based Jewish Kickstarter Campaign

September 13th - via: gatherthejews.com
Consider the Jewish Wisdom Ball, a Jewish version of the Magic 8 Ball that (Read More)

Let the

September 13th - via: jewishjournal.com
Fully 40 percent of the responses are phrased in the form of a question. For example, 'So now you need my help?' (Read More)

Update #4: Are You Crazy?

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, If the question above is if I'm crazy, then the answer a couple of nights ago would be yes. You may have seen our new video (and if you haven't, you should go watch it now on the main campaign page). That video has what's known as a "dolly... (Read More)

Update #3: Fine, Already (A Video Update)

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, Time to admit a mistake. Kickstarter (and everyone else) insist that campaigns have a much higher rate of success if they include a video with the description. For one reason or another, the Jewish Wisdom Ball launched without a video. So... (Read More)

Update #2: You Tell Me, Einstein

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, We're nearly 25% of the way through the campaign with nearly 25% of funds raised. However, we're entering the period in Kickstarter campaigns known as "the trough" or "the valley." Projects usually see spikes in backers in the beginning and... (Read More)

Update #1: You Should Be So Lucky!

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, Q: How is the first day of a Kickstarter campaign just like the Jewish Wisdom Ball? A: They're both filled with joy, uncertainty, optimism, pessimism, and anxiety.  First, a great big thank you to all of you who backed the project so far.... (Read More)

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