Jewish Holidays
During this holiday we eat fried food like sufgoniot and levivot
Hanukkah
This monumental moment marks the transition into Jewish adulthood.
What is a B'nei Mitzvah?
The colors of the Israeli flag
white and blue
These Jews believe that all human beings are created b’tzelem elohim “in the image of god”. They believe the torah was written by divinely inspired men.
Reform
This actor and comedian created several songs about people who are Jewish
Who is Adam Sandler?
During this holiday we celebrate the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt by eating unleavened bread.
Passover
Name the three items we use during Havdallah.
What are spices, candle, and wine (or juice)?
The capital of Israel
Jerusalem
These Jews are sometimes known in Israel and the UK by the Hebrew word ‘masorti’, meaning ‘traditional’. Their goal is to embrace both tradition and change, which can be very difficult. They regard Jewish law as binding, but are willing to modify it when circumstances require.
Conservative
sometimes described as traditional judaism without fundamentalism
This person created the equation E=mc^2
Who is Albert Einstein?
During this holiday Jewish families will typically mark the occasion by building a structure which resembles a hut or a booth, where they will stay during the seven-day period.
Sukkot
We eat these during Hanukkah. There are people who eat them with applesauce, and those who prefer them with sour cream.
What are Latkes?
The seas that borders Israel
Red Sea, Dead Sea, Mediterranean Sea
- Men and women sit separately during services
- no technology/work/driving on shabbat
- longer prayers all in Hebrew
Orthodox
This person plays DC superhero, Wonder Woman.
Gal Gadot
This holiday commemorates the day that Esther, Queen of Persia saved the jews from execution by haman. We often celebrate this holiday by dressing up, donating food, and eating filled triangular cookies called hamantaschen.
Purim
In a synagogue, the Torah lives in this place.
What is the ark?
The year Israel was established.
1948
- Jews from the Spanish peninsula and Spanish diaspora
- Eat kitniyot on passover (rice, legumes, corn)
Sephardic
This person is famous for directing the movies Jaws and Jurassic Park.
Who is Steven Spielberg?
This holiday falls on the eve of passover and celebrates the start of the wheat harvest.
Shavuot
Quick! Name the items on a traditional seder plate.
What are a shank bone (zeroa), egg (beitzah), bitter herbs (maror), vegetable (karpas), and charoset?
The current prime minister of Israel
Naftail Bennett
- Jews from the middle east + north Africa like Iraq + Syria + Yemen
- They eat stuffed vegetables and vine leaves, olive oil, lentils, fresh and dried fruits, herbs and nuts, and chickpeas. Meat dishes often make use of lamb or ground beef.
Mizrahi
This popular music artist often has her tops hits trending on Tik Tok
Who is Doja Cat?