Biblical Characters
He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.
Who is Moses?
This holiday is eight days long and celebrates the miracle of the Jews triumphing over the Syrian/Greek army as well as the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days.
What is Hanukkah?
This occurred when the Egyptions were chasing us after we left Egypt. Moses used his staff to make this happen, but it didn't happen until someone was brave enough to show trust in G-d.
What is the parting of the Red Sea?
This means peace
What is shalom?
They were a Supreme Court Judge.
Who was Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
This prophet built a large boat and took two of every animal to escape a large flood.
Who is Noah?
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt.
What is Passover?
This occurred on a mountain in the desert. There was a lot of thunder and lightening and shofar blowing and the mountain shook with G-d's voice.
What is the giving of the Torah?
This is the Hebrew word for giving charity.
They were a comic artist.
Who was Stan Lee?
This prophet symbolically visits us each Passover at our seders and was famous for going up to Heaven alive in a chariot of fire.
Who is Elijah?
We dress up and use noisemakers during this holiday.
What is Purim?
This occurred in the desert when G-d first spoke to Moses. He asked him to return to Egypt and ask Pharaoh to free the slaves.
What is the burning bush?
This means acts of loving kindness.
What is g'milut chasadim?
They were a rabbi who marched with MLK Jr.
Who was Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel?
This woman was Jacob's first wife. Her father tricked him into marrying her instead of Rachel.
Who is Leah?
This holiday is our new year when we hear the shofar blown and eat apples and honey for a sweet year.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This event occurred after the King of Persia banished his first wife because she disobeyed him. It helped him find a new wife.
Why did Achashverosh have a beauty contest?
This means pursue justice.
What is tzedek tirdof?
They were a basketball player.
Who was Sue Bird?
This King of Israel was famous for his harp playing and his slaying of Goliath, a giant Philistine.
Who is David?
For this holiday we build huts in our yards to celebrate G-d's protection of the Jews in the desert. We also shake the four species: lulav, etrog, hadasim, and aravot together on this holiday.
What is Sukkot?
This happened to a famous prophet who tried to run away from G-d on a boat because he didn't want to give a prophecy to the Jews' enemies that would have helped them repent.
Why was Jonah swallowed by a whale?
This means community.
What is kehillah?
They were an astronaut.
Who was Judith Resnik?