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This flat, unleavened bread is eaten during Passover to remember the Israelites leaving Egypt in a hurry.
What is matzah?
Known as the Jewish New Year, this holiday is a time for reflection, repentance, and wishing others a “Shana Tova.”
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This friendly greeting means both “hello” and “goodbye”
What is Shalom?
This comedian and actor created Seinfeld, a “show about nothing,” and is one of the most successful sitcom writers of all time.
Who is Jerry Seinfelf
This bread, braided and often eaten Shabbat, is a symbol of unity and blessing.
What is Challah?
These small, round, jelly-filled treats are fried and eaten during Hanukkah.
What are sufganiyot?
This eight-day holiday commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of a small vial of oil that lasted far longer than expected.
What is Hanukkah?
This phrase is used to wish someone a happy holiday.
What is Chag Sameach?
Before becoming famous for wielding a lasso as Wonder Woman, this Israeli-born actress served in her country’s defense forces.
Who is Gal Gadot?
This traditional coming-of-age ceremony marks a Jewish boy or girl turning 12 or 13, symbolizing their responsibility in the community.
What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
This sweet, mixture of apples, nuts, and spices is eaten during Passover to symbolize the mortar used by the Israelites when building in Egypt.
What is Haroset?
This holiday celebrates the completion and restarting of the annual Torah reading cycle, often with singing, dancing, and carrying Torah scrolls around the synagogue.
This phrase means "thank you"
What is Todah?
This actor, known for playing Seth Cohen on The O.C. and Noah on Nobody Wants this, has spoken openly about his Jewish upbringing.
Who is Adam Brody
This ancient leader freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments.
Who is Moses?
This four-part plant bundle, including palm, myrtle, and willow, is shaken along with a citrus fruit during Sukkot
Known as the “New Year of the Trees,” this holiday is celebrated by planting trees and eating fruits, especially those from Israel like figs, dates, and pomegranates.
What is Tu BiShvat?
This hebrew phrase means "goodnight"
What is Laila Tov?
This Oscar-winning actress from Black Swan was born in Israel before moving to the U.S. as a child.
Who is Natalie Portman?
Long before superheroes hit the big screen, this real-life hero led the Maccabees in a revolt that gave us the story behind Hanukkah.
Who is Judah Maccabee
On Shavuot, it’s traditional to eat this type of food—think cheesecake, blintzes, and other treats—because it’s linked to the Torah.
What are dairy foods?
This holiday celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and is traditionally marked by staying up all night studying and eating dairy foods.
What is Shavuot?
This Phrase is the opening line of many Jewish prayers.
What is Baruch Atah Adonai?
This legendary musician and Nobel Prize winner blended folk and rock music in the 1960s—born Robert Zimmerman to a Jewish family in Minnesota.
Who is Bob Dylan?
Someone who keeps this practice avoids work and technology from sundown Friday to nightfall Saturday to honor the day of rest.
What is being Shomer Shabbat?