Jewish Holidays
During what Jewish holiday do we light 8 candles?
Hannukah
What is the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
What three things does "Shalom" mean?
Hello
Goodbye
Peace
How many books are in the Torah?
5
What is a sukkah?
a hut built for 7 days on Sukkot
What Jewish holiday marks the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
What language is primarily spoken in Israel?
Hebrew
What does "Boker Tov" mean?
Good morning
Who led the Jewish people out of Egypt?
Moses
What is the name of the horn used to announce the Jewish New Year?
Shofar
What is the meal at Passover called?
A Seder
In what year did Israel become a state?
1948
What do the words "neys gadol haya sham" from the letters on the dreidel mean?
a great miracle happened there
How many days did it take for God to create the world in Genesis?
6 (rested on Shabbat)
During which holiday do Jewish adults fast?
Yom Kippur
Name three characters from the story of Purim
King Ahasuerus
Mordechai
Queen Esther
Queen Vashti
Haman
Name two bodies of water in Israel
Red Sea
Dead See
Mediterranean Sea
Sea of Galilee
What does "Todah" mean?
Thank you
Who was given a multi-colored coat by his father?
Joseph
What are the lulav and etrog?
branches and citrus fruit used on sukkot
What are we celebrating during the Jewish Holiday of Tu Bishvat?
Trees
What is falafel made from?
chickpeas
in which direction is Hebrew written?
right to left
Who was the first Jewish person?
Abraham
Which small army beat the Greeks in the Chanukah story
the Maccabees