Holidays & Traditions
This holiday celebrates a sweet new year with apples and honey.
Rosh Hashanah
Jacob gave this special item to Joseph.
What is a colorful coat/dreamcoat?
This special day which happens every week is connected to Commandment #4.
What is Shabbat?
___happens when a child becomes responsible for mitzvot.
What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
The blue symbol in the center of Israel’s flag.
What is the Star of David?
On this holiday, many Jewish people fast and ask for forgiveness.
What is Yom Kippur?
Joseph became important in Egypt because he could do this.
What is interpret dreams?
Commandment #5 teaches us to honor these people.
Who are your parents?
People sometimes place these on graves to show remembrance.
What are stones?
The Shmita year teaches people to do this with those in need.
What is share/help others/support the community?
People build a temporary shelter called a sukkah during this holiday.
What is Sukkot?
This leader helped free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Who is Moses?
This commandment says not to take something that belongs to someone else.
What is “Do not steal”?
The glass is broken at the end of this special Jewish ceremony.
What is a Jewish wedding?
This city is considered the capital of Israel and is home to many important holy sites.
What is Jerusalem?
This holiday celebrates the miracle of oil lasting eight days.
What is Hanukkah?
God appeared to Moses in this object that was on fire.
What is the burning bush?
Commandment #9 teaches us not to spread these about others.
What are lies/rumors/false stories?
During a Brit Bat or Brit Milah, Jewish families celebrate and do this for the baby.
What is naming the baby?
This type of garden helps communities grow food and share with others.
What is a community garden?
During this holiday, people wear costumes and eat hamantashen.
What is Purim?
The sea Moses parted to help the Israelites escape Egypt.
What is the Red Sea?
Commandment #10 teaches us not to feel jealous of what others have.
What is coveting/envy?
Students made these for residents at JGS Lifecare to practice doing mitzvot.
What are cards/mitzvah cards?
Name two foods we tried during our Israel unit:
e.g., figs, prunes, pomegranate, chocolate covered wafer, barbeque chips.