Jewish Holidays
What is the final holiday of the High Holy Days, following Rosh Hashanah?
Yom Kippur
Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses died?
Joshua
What do the fringes (tzitzit) on a tallit represent?
The 613 commandments (mitzvot)
What fried pastry, similar to a jelly doughnut, is eaten on Hanukkah?
Sufganiyah
What is the name of the book read during the Passover Seder?
The Haggadah
Which Jewish woman became queen of Persia and saved her people?
Esther
What is the Hebrew word for a commandment, often used to describe acts of kindness as well as ritual obligations?
Mitzvah
What dish is made of chopped fish and served cold, often on holidays?
Gefilte fish
Which holiday commemorates the miracle of a small amount of oil lasting eight days in the Temple?
Hannukah
Who was the prophet who challenged King Ahab and Queen Jezebel and called down fire from heaven?
Elijah
What are the leather boxes containing Torah verses, worn on the arm and forehead during weekday morning prayers?
Tefillin
What triangle-shaped pastry eaten on Purim is said to represent Haman’s hat or ears?
Hamantaschen
Which holiday celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai?
Shavuot
Who was the shepherd boy who became king and defeated Goliath?
David
What is the Torah pointer called that prevents touching the parchment?
Yad
Why is it customary to eat round challah on Rosh Hashanah?It represents the cycle of the year and eternal life
It represents the cycle of the year and eternal life
What holiday involves reading the Book of Lamentations and mourning the destruction of the Temple?
Tisha B’Av
Which prophet was swallowed by a giant whale?
Jonah
What is the curtain that covers the Torah ark in a synagogue, often richly embroidered?
Parochet
What slow-cooked stew, often with beans, meat, and potatoes, is eaten on Shabbat?
Cholent