Yom Kippur
What is Yom Kippur also known as?
Day of Atonement
What is Sukkoth also known as?
Feast of the Tabernacles
What is Purim also known as?
Feast of Esther
What is Shavuoth also known as?
Feast of Weeks OR Pentecost
What is practiced on Yom Kippur?
Confession and/or fasting
How long does Sukkoth last?
One week
When does Purim take place?
Once a year in February/March
How many days after Passover does Shavuoth occur?
50 days
When does Yom Kippur take place?
10 Days after Rosh Hashanah begins
What does Sukkoth celebrate?
Celebrates the 40 years that the Israelites wandered the desert after fleeing Egypt
What do children do during the reading of Esther?
Kids hiss when Haman’s name is said, and cheer when Esther’s name is read
What significant event does Shavuoth celebrate?
When Moses received the 10 Commandments
What is blown on Yom Kippur (Hebrew word!)?
Shofar
What is a sukkah?
A hut
What do Jews send on Purim?
Food parcels and give to charity on this day
What do Jews decorate the synagogue with on Shavuoth?
Fruit and flowers
Why do Jews wear white on Yom Kippur?
To show that God has taken away the sins of people who are sorry
What do Jews do during Sukkoth to give thanks?
Build a hut and hold offerings to give thanks.
Who did Esther stop in their plot to kill the Jews?
King Haman
What is included in the traditional meal on Shavuoth?
Two loaves of bread decorated with ladders as a reminder of how Moses climbed the mountain