Jewish Holidays
This holiday, known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by lighting candles for eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
This ceremony, held for girls at the age of 12, signifies their coming of age in the Jewish community.
What is a Bat Mitzvah?
This traditional bread is eaten on Shabbat and is often braided.
What is challah?
This title refers to a Jewish leader and teacher, often responsible for leading services, interpreting Jewish law, and providing guidance to the community.
What is a rabbi?
The colors of the Israeli flag?
What is blue and white?
During this solemn day of atonement, Jews fast and pray for forgiveness.
What is Yom Kippur?
This ritual occurs on Friday evening and involves lighting candles to usher in the Sabbath.
What is the Shabbat candle lighting?
This comforting soup features dumplings made from matzah meal and is a staple in Jewish cuisine, especially during Passover.
What is matzah ball soup?
This place of worship serves as a center for Jewish community life, services, cultural education, and celebrations take place.
What is a synagogue (or temple)?
The homeland of the Jewish people and is located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
What is Isreal?
This joyous holiday marks the end of the harvest season and is often celebrated with dancing and singing.
What is Sukkot?
This ceremony, held for boys at the age of 13, signifies their coming of age in the Jewish community.
What is a Bar Mitzvah?
This unleavened bread is traditionally eaten during Passover and symbolizes the haste with which the Israelites left Egypt
What is matzah?
This six-pointed star, composed of two interlocking triangles, is a widely recognized symbol of Judaism and is often used in synagogues and on the Israeli flag.
What is the Star of David?
These crispy potato pancakes are traditionally served during Hanukkah, often topped with applesauce or sour cream.
What are latkes?
This holiday celebrates the Exodus from Egypt and is marked by a ceremonial meal called the Seder.
What is Passover?
This sacred text, consisting of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is central to Jewish religious life and law.
What is the Torah?
This classic Jewish breakfast dish features thinly sliced cured salmon served on a round bread, often topped with cream cheese and various garnishes.
What are lox and bagels?
This traditional Jewish dance, often performed at weddings and celebrations, involves participants forming a circle or line and dancing together in unison.
What is the hora?
This symbol, often seen on Jewish tombstones, represents the eternal light and is associated with memorials.
What is a menorah?
This festival, also known as the Feast of Weeks, occurs seven weeks after Passover and celebrates the giving of the Torah.
What is Shavuot?
This traditional Jewish head covering is worn by men during services and sometimes throughout the day as a sign of reverence.
What is a kippa (or yarmulke)?
This dish, typically made from boiled and seasoned fish, is often served on holidays.
What is gefilte fish?
This set of small black boxes containing Torah passages is worn by Jewish men during weekday morning prayers.
What are tefillin?
This sweet pastry filled with fruit or poppy seeds is traditionally eaten during the Purim festival.
What is hamantaschen?