People from the Bible
This man brought all of G-d's commandments down from Mt. Sinai
Moses
This holiday is known as "The Festival of Lights"
Hanukkah
Every Hebrew blessing starts with this word
Baruch
דרך ארץ
Derech Eretz
Respect
We eat this braided bread on Shabbat.
Challah
This Queen hid her Jewish identity so that she could marry King Ahashverosh.
Esther
On this holiday, we eat in a hut outside.
Sukkot
This word means "hello," "goodbye," and "peace"
Shalom
תיקון עולם
Tikkun Olam
Repairing the world
These fried pancakes are customarily eaten on Hanukkah
Latkes
This man was swallowed by a whale after being thrown overboard on a ship.
Jonah
On this high holiday, we do not eat or drink for 25 hours
Yom Kippur
This is Hebrew for the "Western Wall"
Kotel כּוֹתֶל
צדקה
Tzedakah
Charity (giving charity)
This triangular dessert is eaten on Purim
Hamantashen
This man in his "technicolor dream coat", was his dad's favorite of his 12 children.
Joseph
This holiday is known as the "Birthday of the Trees"
Tu B'shevat
What are sufganiyot?
Jelly donuts
לשון הרע
Lashon hara
Gossip ("evil tongue")
This delicious dip is often eaten with pita or vegetables.
Hummus
This woman found out she was going to have a baby at the age of 90.
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
Passover
This is what "mazal tov" actually means
Good luck
ביקור חולים
Bikur cholim
This spicy food is eaten on Passover to make a "Hillel Sandwich"
Maror (Horseradish)