Jewish holidays
What do Jewish people light on Hanukkah?
The Chanukiya
You have a new student in your class who doesn’t know anyone. What Jewish value teaches you to invite them to sit with you at lunch?
Hachnasat orchim – making others feel welcome.
What is the special day that comes at the end of every Jewish week, when people rest and don’t do work?
Shabbat
Which symbol is made of two triangles and is on many Jewish items and flags?
Jewish star- star of David
Is a cheeseburger kosher? Why or why not?
No, because it mixes meat and dairy.
What holiday celebrates the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashana
Your friend is home sick and missed school. You decide to send her a card. What Jewish value are you doing?
Bikur cholim – caring for the sick.
When does a Jewish day begin and end?
It starts at sunset and ends at the next sunset.
What is the small case on doorposts of a Jewish home that contains a special prayer scroll?
A mezuzah
What kind of animals must kosher meat come from?
Animals that chew their cud and have split hooves, like cows and sheep.
What holiday celebrates the freedom of the Israelites from Egypt?
Passover/Pesach
You pick up trash at the park even though you didn’t put it there. What Jewish value are you showing?
Tikkun olam – helping to fix the world.
What do Jewish people celebrate at the beginning of each new month?
Rosh Chodesh.
What do Jewish men often wear on their heads during prayers?
kipa
What makes a fish, kosher?
kosher sea animals must have fins and scales
On which holiday do Jewish people fast and ask for forgiveness?
Yom Kippur
You find a water bottle with someone else’s name on it at the playground. Instead of keeping it, you give it to a teacher. Which mitzvah are you doing?
Hashavat aveidah – returning lost things.
What do Jewish months follow?
The moon
What is the special striped prayer shawl Jewish people wear during prayer?
Tallit
What do Jewish people have special in their kitchens?
different dishes for meat and dairy, separate sinks
Which Jewish holiday includes a queen named Esther, getting dressed up and giving gifts of food to other people?
Purim
A neighbor’s dog is outside in the heat without water. You fill a bowl and bring it over. Which Jewish value are you following?
Tza’ar baalei chayim – kindness to animals.
What was created on each day of creation?
Day 1: Light and Darkness
Day 2:️ Sky and Water
Day 3: Land, Seas, and Plants
Day 4: Sun, Moon, and Stars
Day 5: Fish and Birds
Day 6: Animals and People
Day 7: Shabbat – A Day of Rest
What is the scroll that has the commandments and is read in synagogue?
The Torah
How do I know if a food is kosher at the supermarket? Like tuna, pickles, candy, cake mix, cookies
It has a kosher symbol (like a little K or U with a circle) on it