Jewish Holiday
Shabbat
Torah & Symbols
Festive Foods
Hebrew
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What do we say to greet someone on Rosh Hashanah?

 Shanah Tovah

100

Hebrew word for 'rest'?

Shabbat

100

Total mitzvot?

613

100

What is the first and last letter of the Hebrew alphabet?

Aleph (א) and Tav (ת)

200

What do we shake with the lulav?

Etrog

200

What do we cover during Kiddush?

Challah

200

Platform Torah is read from?

Bimah

200

On Shabbat, why is the challah sometimes baked in a round shape on Rosh Hashanah?

 Circle of the year/world

200

Hebrew word meaning 'life'?

Chai

300

Miracle of Hanukkah?

Oil lasted 8 days

300

What weekday’s sunset officially ends Shabbat?

Saturday
300

Symbol placed on doors?

Mezzuzah

300

On Passover, what food represents the bitterness of slavery?

Maror

300

Which two Hebrew letters can make the “K” sound?

Kaf (כ) and Kuf (ק)

400

What scroll do we read on Purim?

Megillat Esther

400

Phrase wishing peaceful Shabbat?

Shabbat Shalom

400

Name of Torah pointer?

Yad

400

Fruits eaten on Tu Bishvat?

From Israel

400

What is the word for “peace” in Hebrew?

Shalom

500

What holiday marks the beginning of the counting of the Omer?

A: Passover (first night)


500

What are the three symbols used in the Havdalah ceremony?

Wine, spices, and a braided candle

500

Hebrew name for prayer shawl?

Talit

500

Food for Shavuot?

Dairy

500

How many letters in the Hebrew alphabet have these special final forms?

Five (Kaf, Mem, Nun, Peh, Tzadi)

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