Rosh Hashanah
What fruit is traditionally dipped into honey?
Apples
What is the name of the book that is read at the Passover Seder?
Haggadah
What is the literal meaning of the word "Sukkot"?
Booths
King Achashverosh
What direction do we light the menorah?
Left to Right
What is the Hebrew phrase Jews often say to each other on Rosh Hashanah that means "have a good year"?
Shana Tova
Which biblical figure is invited to the Passover Seder?
Elijah
Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot are referred to as the ______ festivals.
Pilgrimage
On Purim when we hear Haman's name, it is customary to shake this item.
Gragger
On a dreidel there are four Hebrew letters: "nun", "gimel", "hey", and "shin". What sentence do these letters represent when translated into English.
A great miracle happened there.
How many days is Rosh Hashanah?
Two
The name of the piece of Matzah that is hidden on Passover and then eaten at the end of the Seder for dessert.
Afikomen
There are two main symbols of Sukkot. One is the lulav, what is the other?
Etrog (Citron)
Packages of food and other small treats that are given to friends and family on Purim are called __________.
Mishloach Manot
What does the word "Chanukah" mean?
Dedication
The blast of the shofar that is a single, long blast is called ______.
Tekiah
What did Hebrews put on their doorposts to prevent the deaths of their firstborn sons?
Lamb's Blood
How many walls must a Sukkah have?
Three
How many times is G-d's name mentioned in Megillat Esther?
None
How many sons of Matisyahu (also called Mattathias) fought the Greeks?
5
How many times is the shofar blown on Rosh Hashanah?
Required: 30 times
Traditionally: 100 or 101 times each day
Passover takes place on what date in the Hebrew calendar?
The 15th of Nissan
The lulav is made from the branches of three different types of trees bound together. Which trees?
Palm, Myrtle, Citron
How long did Esther fast for before approaching the king?
3 days
Under what U.S. President did the lighting of the National Menorah begin?
President Jimmy Carter (1979)