HOLIDAYS
FOOD
SYMBOLS
HEBREW WORDS
TRADITIONS
100

This holiday is all about rest and family time.

What is Shabbat?

100

This braided bread is eaten on Shabbat.

What is challah?

100

This symbol has six points.

What is the Star of David?

100

This Hebrew word means “peace.”

What is shalom?

100

We light candles before this day begins.

What is Shabbat?

200

We light candles for eight nights on this holiday.

What is Hanukkah?

200

These are eaten on Hanukkah and fried in oil.

What are latkes?

200

This object holds candles for Hanukkah.

What is a menorah?

200

 This means “thank you” in Hebrew.

What is todah?

200

We say this prayer before eating bread.

What is Hamotzi?

300

This holiday celebrates freedom from slavery.

What is Passover?

300

This food is not allowed in a kosher kitchen.

What is pork?

300

Jewish boys and men wear this on their head.

What is a kippah?

300

This word means “good.”

What is tov?

300

This ceremony celebrates becoming Jewishly responsible.

What is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah?

400

We hear the shofar on this holiday.

What is Rosh Hashanah?

400

We eat this flat bread on Passover.

What is matzah?

400

This scroll holds the Five Books of Moses.

 What is the Torah?

400

This means “house.”

What is bayit?

400

We read from this every week in synagogue.

What is the Torah?

500

This holiday is the Jewish New Year.

What is Rosh Hashanah?

500

 This drink is used to make Kiddush.

What is grape juice (or wine)?

500

This is placed on doorposts of Jewish homes.

What is a mezuzah?

500

This Hebrew word means “people of Israel.”

Who are Am Yisrael?

500

This holiday includes building a temporary hut.

What is Sukkot?

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