Shalom Learning
Hebrew Calendar
Israel
Jewish Holidays
100

B'tzelem Elohim means created in the image of ...

G-d

100

Hebrew calendar based on cycle of.... (sun/moon)

Moon

100

Capital of Israel

Jerusalem

100

Two Chanukah foods

Latkes, Jelly donuts, Gelt
200

Hebrew term for "seeking forgiveness"

Teshuvah

200

High holidays occur during this month

Tishrei

200

Jewish Army which drove out Syrian Greeks 

Maccabees

200

8-day festival where we shake the lulav and etrog

Sukkot

300

Gevurah - meaning

Courage/strength

300

Purim occurs during this month

Adar

300

Year modern State of Israel was founded

1948

300

Teshuvah is practiced during these 2 holidays.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

400

Torah story showing "B'tzelem Elohim"

Creation story - Genesis

400

Month with no Jewish Holiday.

Chesvan

400
Before the British Mandate ended and the State of Israel was founded, Jewish citizens voted to give this group their own state

Arabs

400

Birthday of the Trees

Tu B'Shevat

500

Write "Gevurah" in Hebrew letters

גְבוּרהָ

500

Reason for fast - 10th of Tevet

Siege of holy temple in Jerusalem by Babylonian empire

500

Day of Fasting for Babylonian siege

10th of Tevet

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