Shabbat
What is the the bread we eat on Shabbat called?
Challah
How many nights is Chanukah?
8
Name three things associated with the High Holidays
Such as: apples and honey, shofars, round challah, pomegranate, round foods, white clothes, tallis, tzedakah, apologies, teshuvah
What do some people build in their yards for Sukkot?
Sukkah
When is Havdalah observed?
After three stars are seen on Saturday night
Name one of the two stories from Torah that Shabbat reenacts/remembers
The Exodus and Creation
What is the 9 branched candle holder called?
Chanukiyah
What is the name of the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
What do you shake on Sukkot?
Lulav and Etrog
What are the three ritual objects associated with Havdalah? Be specific.
A braided, multi-wick candle; an overflowing cup of wine (or grape juice); fragrant spices to smell
Besides Challah, what are two other ritual items used on Shabbat?
Candles and Kiddush cup (wine/grape juice)
What blessing is said only on the first night of Chanukah?
Shehecheyanu
Yom Kippur
Which holiday involves dancing with the Torah?
Simchat Torah
What Hebrew phrase is said to wish a good week?
Shavua Tov!
What are two ways someone might observe Shabbat?
Such as: not spending money, not using electricity, not driving, studying, spending time with family, going to Temple, napping...
Name two things related to the holiday
Latkes, sufganiyot (donuts), dreidels, channukiahs, oil, miracles, the maccabees, courage...
What story involving a run away prophet and a whale is read on Yom Kippur afternoon?
Jonah
What does the Hebrew word "Simchah" mean?
Joy, happiness
Which prophet(s) do we sing a song about following the Havdalah blessings?
Eliyahu and/or Miriam
What are the three blessings said on Erev Shabbat?
L'hadlik ner shel Shabbat
Borei P'ri Hagafen
Hamotzi lechem min ha'aretz
What are the two stories/miracles associated with Chanukah?
Oil for one night lasting 8 nights and the Maccabean's victory
A ritual to symbolically throw away our mistakes or bad choices from the previous year into a body of water. Observed on Rosh Hashanah afternoon.
What is the name of the pointer used when reading Torah?
Yad
What do you do with the candlelight and your hands?
look at the light on your knuckles and shadows on your palms