Jewish Holidays
This Holiday celebrates the Maccabees’ victory and a miracle of oil.
What is Chanukah?
The Torah consists of this many books.
What is five?
This figure led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Moses?
The synagouge survived what disaster?
What is the 1906 Earthquake?
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What is Rosh Hashanah?
During this fall festival, Jews eat and sometimes sleep in temporary outdoor structures.
What is Sukkot?
The weekly Torah Portion read in synagogue is called this.
What is a parshah?
This modern Jewish woman was a Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
The congregation’s original founders arrived in California during this famous historical period.
What is the Gold Rush?
This Yiddish word means “a good person”.
What is a mensch?
This holiday encourages deep reflection and seeking forgiveness from others.
What is Yom Kippur?
This person writes the Torah scrolls.
Who is a Sofer?
This modern physicist was known for his theory of relativity and his Jewish heritage.
Who is Albert Einstein?
Sherith Israel is part of this major branch of Judaism, known for progressive values and inclusion.
What is Reform Judaism?
On Purim, it’s a mitzvah to send little food gift baskets called what?
What are mishloach manot?
The Counting of the Omer begins on the second night of this holiday.
What is Passover?
The small box containing the Shema.
What is a Mezuzah?
First female judge and prophet of Israel.
Who is Deborah?
After the 1906 Earthquake, the sanctuary was used for what purpose?
What is a courtroom?
This Hebrew phrase said after sneezing means or before drinking which means “to life.”
What is l’chayim?
This harvest festival also celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
What is Shavuot?
This ritual object is worn during prayers and contains small scrolls with Torah verses.
What are tefillin?
This Israeli Prime Minister was born in Kyiv and later became known as the “Iron Lady of Israel.”
Who is Golda Meir?
The congregation’s name, “Sherith Israel,” means this in Hebrew.
What is “Remnant of Israel”?
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What is Havdalah?