Jewish Holidays
This holiday marks the Jewish New Year and is often celebrated by eating apples and honey.
This fruity snack is eaten on Rosh Hashanah for a sweet new year.
What is apples and honey?
This scientist developed the theory of relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?
This man built a giant ark to survive a flood.
Who is Noah?
This six-pointed star is a symbol of Jewish identity.
What is the star of David or the magen David?
This day of fasting and reflection follows Rosh Hashanah and is considered the holiest day of the Jewish year.
What is Yom Kippur?
This braided bread symbolizes unity.
What is challah?
This Israeli leader became the country's first female prime minister.
Who is Golda Meir?
He led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
Who is Moses?
This small scroll, containing the Shema prayer, is placed on the doorpost of Jewish homes.
What is a mezuzah?
On this spring holiday, Jews retell the story of the Exodus during a special meal.
What is Passover/Pesach?
This crumbly cookie-like pastry is filled, usually with fruit, and eaten on Purim.
What are hamentaschen?
This Jewish comic book artist co-created Spider-Man.
Who is Stan Lee?
This man was known for his “coat of many colors.”
Who is Joseph?
This large candelabrum was used in the ancient Temple and inspired a symbol of modern Israel.
What is a menorah?
This midwinter holiday invites us to remember a miracle in the Temple.
What is Hannukah?
This deep-fried dessert is a Hanukkah favorite.
What is sufganiyah/What are sufganiyot?
This musical, based on Jewish shtetl life, features a character named Tevye.
What is Fiddler on the Roof?
She was the first matriarch, married to Abraham.
Who is Sarah?
This prayer shawl is worn by many Jews during prayer.
What is a tallit?
This holiday celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and is often linked with eating dairy foods.
What is Shavuot?
This cold soup, made from beets, is a classic Eastern European Jewish dish often served with sour cream.
What is borscht?
This Jewish Supreme Court justice was known for her iconic collars.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsberg?
This city’s walls fell after the Israelites marched around it for seven days.
What is Jericho?
These two ritual objects are used during Sukkot.
What are the lulav and the etrog?