History
Where were the Jews enslaved?
Egypt
Who is the father of Judaism?
Abraham
What age does your Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah take place?
12 or 13
Symbol of Jewish identity
Star of David
How many Gods do Jews believe in?
One
What is the Shoah?
Murder of six million Jews by Nazis (Holocaust)
Who split the Red Sea to save the Israelites?
Moses
A term meaning blessing or divine favor; in Judaism, blessings are recited for many daily actions.
Barakah
Head covering worn out of respect for God
Kippah
Jews living outside Israel
Diaspora
What does the Ark of the Covenant hold?
The Ten Commandments
Who did God talk to at Mount Sinai?
Moses
The Jewish Festival of Lights, celebrating the rededication of the Temple and the miracle of the oil lasting eight days.
Hanukkah
What is the Seven‑branched lamp stand called?
Menorah
The Hebrew acronym for the three sections of the Jewish Bible: Torah, Prophets, and Writings.
Tanakh
Who was the third King of Isreal?
Solomon
Who were Abraham's two sons?
Isaac and Jacob
The final punishment sent by God to convince Pharaoh and is now a holiday
Passover
What is a Chuppah?
A canopy used in Jewish wedding ceremonies
The _______ is the first major written record of Jewish oral law
Mishnah
What is the Maccabean Revolt?
A Jewish rebellion against the Seleucid Empire
Who was the Jewish king that unitied Isreal?
David
The Jewish New Year, a time of reflection, prayer, and the beginning of the High Holy Days.
Rosh Hashanah
A small case that Jewish people attach to the doorpost of their homes
Mezuzah
Define Kiddush
Blessing over wine to sanctify Shabbat and holidays