Famous Jews
He is a Vermont senator who had two unsuccessful runs for the the Democratic presidential nomination.
Who is Bernie Sanders?
We celebrate this holiday in the spring with a big family feast and we don't eat bread for a week.
What is Pesach?
Bread we eat on Shabbat.
What is challah?
This Hebrew word means "fish."
What is "dog?"
He led us out of the land of Egypt.
Who is Moses?
He is the first non Christian spouse of a US president or vice president.
Who is Doug Emhoff?
A festive holiday when we dress up and make noise to drown out the villain's name.
What is Purim?
A delicious snack for the New Year to signify sweetness and remind us of Gan (garden) Eden.
What is apples and honey?
This Hebrew word means "house of G-d"
What is "Beit (or Beth) El?"
He built an ark.
Who is Noah?
This African American Jewish man won a Tony for his portrayal of Lafayette and Jefferson in the hit musical Hamilton.
Who is Daveed Diggs?
The holiday of fried foods comes near the winter solstice.
What is Chanukah?
Sometimes called "traditional Jewish cardboard."
What is matzah?
This Hebrew word means "separation."
What is "Havdalah?"
He was the first human and was named for the earth.
Who is Adam?
You probably couldn't "let it go" about this actress and her Frozen performance.
Who is Idina Menzel?
The harvest festival when we eat and sleep in special huts.
What is Sukkot?
The mortar we eat on Pesach.
What is charoset?
This Hebrew word means "tree.'
What is "eitz?"
Who is Esther?
This Israeli born actress was a queen a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (SECOND HINT: She's Thor's girlfriend).
Who is Natalie Portman?
We celebrate this holiday towards the end of winter as an excuse to love trees!
What is Tu B'shvat?
This fishy food is named "stuffed" in Yiddish and we eat it for Pesach.
What is gefilte fish?
This Hebrew word means big.
What is "gadol"
This prophet visits our homes to take a sip of wine during the Pesach seder and sing about him during Havdalah.
Who is Elijah the Propher/Eliahu Hanavi?