Jewish Holidays
This fall holiday is the Jewish New Year
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This braided bread is traditionally eaten on Shabbat.
What is challah?
The Hebrew word for peace and hello/goodbye.
What is shalom?
This physicist developed the theory of relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?
The day of rest observed from Friday evening to Saturday night.
What is Shabbat?
This holiday celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple and lasts eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
These potato pancakes are fried in oil for Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
The Hebrew word for thank you.
What is todah?
This comedian created and starred in Seinfeld.
Who is Jerry Seinfeld?
This coming-of-age ceremony happens at age 13 for boys.
What is a Bar Mitzvah?
On this holiest day, Jews fast for about 25 hours.
What is Yom Kippur?
This soup often includes matzo balls and is known as Jewish penicillin.
What is chicken soup?
This Hebrew word means “life” and is often toasted with a drink.
What is l’chaim?
This Israeli prime minister founded the modern State of Israel.
Who is David Ben-Gurion?
This small scroll is placed on doorposts.
What is a mezuzah?
This spring holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt.
What is Passover (Pesach)?
This sweet jelly-filled donut is popular during Hanukkah in Israel.
What is a sufganiyah?
The Hebrew word for home.
What is bayit?
This singer wrote “Like a Prayer” and has spoken about her Jewish heritage.
Who is Madonna?
This wedding tradition involves breaking a glass.
What is the Jewish wedding ceremony tradition?
This joyful holiday celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
What is Shavuot?
This Passover staple is an unleavened flatbread.
What is matzah?
The Hebrew word for friend.
What is chaver?
This Supreme Court Justice was nicknamed the “Notorious RBG.”
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
This prayer cap worn by some Jewish men.
What is a kippah (yarmulke)?