Jewish Food
What is the bread called that we eat on Friday night?
Challah
What is the holiday called that we do not eat any bread?
Passover
Who are the "fathers" and "mothers" of the Jewish people?
Fathers: Avraham, Yitzchak, Yaakov
Mothers: Sarah, Rivkah, Rochel, Leah
What is the garment called that people wear on their heads in synagogue?
Yarmulkeh or Kippa
What is the 7th day of the week called?
Shabbat
What is the "ball" in the chicken soup that's made from matzah-meal?
Kneidel / Matzah ball
The holiday of Tu Bishvat celebrates these
Trees
Who lead the Jews into Israel from the Desert?
6
A Passover prayer book
Haggadah
What is something we do to celebrate Shabbat?
Say kiddush / light candles / eat challah
What is the potato pancake called that we eat on Chanukah?
Latkah
What is the name of the candle holder that is used on Chanukah?
Menorah/ Chanukiah
How many Commandments did the Jewish people receive on Mount Sinai?
What is the name of the ceremony that happens around the age of 13?
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
What is the yellow fruit used on Sukkot?
Etrog
What is the name of the ritual of casting our "sins" bread into the water during Rosh Hashanah?
Tashlich
Why on Rosh Hashanah do we eat apples dipped in honey?
To have a sweet new year
What is Israel's birthday called?
Yom HaAzmaut
A Mezuzah has this with writing on it inside
Shema
What do Jewish adults do on Yom Kippur?
Fast / pray
What are the 7 species (Shiva'at Haminim) of the land of Israel?
Wheat, barley, grape, fig, date, pomegranate, olive
Name all the fast days
Yom Kippur, Tisha B'av, Taanis Esther, Tzom Gedalya, Asarah B'teves, 17th Tammuz.
What part of the Holy Temple is still in Israel today?
Western Wall / the Kotel
What are the 10 commandments?
What are the 4 "Holy cities" of Israel?
Yerushalayim, Chevron, Tiveria, Tzfat