Leaders & Prophets
Led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Torah on Mount Sinai
Who is Moses
May 14th 1948
When was Israel declared a state?
The shofar is not blown on this day if it coincides with Rosh Hashanah.
What is Shabbat?
Captain of the US 2012 and 2016 gold-winning final five gymnastics team
Who is Aly Raisman
During Sukkot, Jews eat meals in this temporary outdoor structure.
What is a sukkah?
Moses' brother and the first High Priest
Who is Aaron
She was Prime Minister 1969-1974
Who was Golda Meir
Yom Kippur concludes with this unique service, whose name means “closing.”
What is Ne’ilah?
American competitive swimmer and 9-time champion, 1972 Munich Olympics
Who is Mark Spitz
The final day of Sukkot is called this, meaning “Eighth Day of Assembly.”
What is Shemini Atzeret?
Moses' successor, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land
Who is Joshua
With his vision of a Jewish homeland, he founded the World Zionist Organization in 1897
Who is David Ben-Gurion
This Hebrew word means “repentance” and is a key theme of Yom Kippur.
What is teshuvah?
Israeli American college head basketball coach currently at UF
Who is Todd Golden
The Hanukkah menorah must be placed in this location to “publicize the miracle.”
What is near a doorway or window facing the public domain?
Who is Esther (Story of Purim)
The legislative branch of government in Israel
What is The Knesset
This symbolic practice involves casting crumbs into a body of water to symbolize casting away sins.
What is Tashlich?
Head basketball coach for the Duke Blue Devils
Who is Jon Scheyer
The mitzvah of hearing the Megillah is performed on this date in Adar.
What is the 14th of Adar?
A Moabite woman whose loyalty and conversion to Judaism made her an ancestor of King David
Who is Ruth
At 9,232 feet above sea level, this is the highest mountain in Israel
What is Mount Hermon
The Torah readings for Rosh Hashanah feature the births of these two significant figures.
Who are Isaac and Samuel?
In 1965, this baseball player decided to sit out the World Series to honor Yom Kippur
Who is Sandy Koufax
These two mitzvot require giving to others on Purim.
What are matanot la’evyonim (gifts to the poor) and mishloach manot (gifts of food)?