Prayers
This prayer is our call to worship
What is the barchu?
On this holiday, we light a candle for 8 nights and celebrate our victory over the Greeks
What is Chanukah?
This dry cracker is a passover staple, as we remember when our bread did not have time to rise
What is matzah?
This special cup is used during Shabbat and typically holds wine or grape juice
What is a Kiddush cup?
This greeting is often shared on Friday night and Saturday as we celebrate our weekly day of rest
What is "Shabbat Shalom"
During this prayer, we close our eyes and focus on our one-ness
What is the Shema?
On this Jewish holiday we remember the story of our Exodus from Egypt
What is Passover?
It wouldn't be Shabbat without this delicious bread
What is challah?
This plate, used during the holiday of Pesach, holds each of the symbolic itmes
What is a Seder plate?
This greeting is often shared during a b'nai mitzvah or celebration as a way to say congratulations
What is "Mazel Tov?"
This prayer is all about loving God!
What is the V'ahavta?
On this holiday, we celebrate the bravery of Queen Esther and dress up in costume
What is Purim?
Eaten on Chanukah, these chocolate coins are a big hit
What is gelt?
This parchment scroll contains the words of the Shema and V'ahavta. It is placed in a decorative case on the doorposts of Jewish homes
What is a mezuzah?
This greeting is shared on the holiday of Rosh Hashanah as a way to say Happy New Year
What is "Shanah Tovah?"
In this part of the "Amidah" we take 3 steps forward and 3 steps backward
What is "Adonai Sefatai?"
On this Jewish holiday we build temporary huts and shake the Lulav and Etrog
What is Sukkot?
This type of fruit and sweet sauce are eaten on Rosh Hashanah for a sweet new year
What are apples and honey?
This multi-wick candle is used during the ritual that CLOSES Shabbat
What is a Havdalah candle?
What is "Chag Sameach?"
This prayer is about the fathers and mothers that helped form our nation
What is "Avot v'imahot?"
On this holiday we celebrate the birthday of the trees
What is Tu B'Shevat?
This triangle shaped cookie is eaten during Purim to represent the bad guy's pointy hat
What are hamantaschen?
This black box, placed on the forehead, contains a scroll with the words of the Shema and V'ahatva. It also has a leather rope that wraps around your arm and hand as you pray
What is tefillin?
This greeting is shared at the end of Shabbat as a way of saying "Have a good week"
What is "Shavuah Tov?"