Famous Jews (then)
He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.
Who is Moses?
This holiday is eight days long and celebrates the miracle of the Jews triumphing over the Syrian/Greek army as well as the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days.
What is Chanukah?
This occurred when the Egyptians were chasing us after we left Egypt. Moses used his staff to make this happen, but it didn't happen until someone was brave enough to show trust in G-d.
What is the splitting of the Red Sea?
These 5 letters also show up as final letter in Hebrew
What is nun, mem, fey, tzadik, khaf
The traditional language of Jewish Prayer is
Hebrew
This woman won a beauty contest, became queen, and saved the Jewish people.
Who is Queen Esther
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
What is Passover?
This cookie, of a geometric shape, is filled with jam or poppy seeds is shaped after the hat or ear of a villain...
How do you say it in Hebrew?
What is a Hamentaschen?
Oznei Haman
These Hebrew letters show up on the dreidel
N, G, H, Sh
This is the prayer we say first thing in the morning
What is modeh/modah ani
This man was swallowed by a big fish (whale), and somehow survived!
Who is Jonah?
This holiday means "lots" in English and is generally celebrated by dressing up in costumes.
What is Purim?
This Jewish woman put her baby in a basket and keep him safe.
Who is Yocheved?
Every blessing starts out with this word
What is Baruch?
This Prayer declares that there is only one God
What is the Shema?
This prophet is said to visit us each Passover at our seders.
Who is Elijah?
This holiday is our new year when we hear the shofar blown, and eat apples and honey.
What is Rosh Hashana?
This event occurred after the King of Persia banished his first wife because she disobeyed him. It helped him find a new wife.
Why did Achashverosh have a beauty contest?
These 3 sounds show up as two different letters in the Hebrew Alphabet
What is Sin/Samech
What is Tet/Taf
What is Vav/Vet
This prayer tells us to use instruments, dance, and song to pray
What is the halleluyah
This woman married Moses!
Who is Miriam
This holiday is also known as the festival of the ingathering/festival of booths.
What do we hold and shake on this holiday?
Bonus can you name the three types of plants that we hold
What is Sukkot? The Lulav and Etrog.
What is myrtle, willow, and palm branches?
Can you name the 10 commandments
I am the God who brought you out of Egypt. Do not pray to idols, don't say God's name for bad reasons, honor your parents,keep Shabbat holy, do not kill, do not steal, do not lie, be loyal to the one you are with, don't be jealous of others
Name the three sounds of the shofar
What is tekiah, shevarim, teruah
This prayer tells us to love God in three ways?
What are the ways?
Where should we put a sign to help remind us?
What is the Ve'ahavta
With all of our heart, soul, and strength
on the door posts of your house and on your gates, a symbol over your eyes, and on your hand .