Jewish Holidays
Which foods are traditionally eaten on Rosh Hashana?
Apples and honey
What do we eat instead of bread on Passover?
Matzah
How did Esther save the Jewish people?
She told the king that she was Jewish and that Haman was trying to destroy the Jewish people.
What does the word "Yom" mean?
Day
Who is Israel's Prime Minister and what is his nickname?
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu
What do we do on Purim when we hear the name "Haman"?
Boo or make noise with gorgers
Where did the name Sabra Hummus come from.
Sabra comes from the Hebrew word "Tzabar." This is a kind of sweet cactus. Israelis are referred to as cacti because they are a little prickly on the outside but sweet on the inside.
Why do we eat Hamantaschen on Purim?
They are in the shape of Haman's hat
What color do rabbis and cantors often wear on the high holidays and why?
White-It represents purity
In which city in Israel can you find the Kotel aka Western Wall?
Jerusalem
On which Jewish holiday do we celebrate the trees?
Tu b'shvat
What is falafel made from?
Fried Chickpeas
Who is Mordechai?
Esther's Cousin
What is the name of the prayer shawl that is worn in a synagogue?
Tallit
Which days do Israel children go to school?
Sunday-Thursday and in some cases Sunday-Friday
What does Charoset represent at the Passover seder?
The mortar used for the bricks when the Jews were slaves in Egypt
Which Jewish food item do we say the "Motzi" prayer over?
Challah/bread
What was the name of the King's first wife?
What do we call the prayer book that is used on Shabbat?
Siddur
In which city can you find Shuk Hacarmel?
Tel Aviv
We dip the green vegetable (that represents spring) into salt water (which represents the Jews tears when they were slaves)
On the Jewish holiday, do Jews eat all dairy foods or all meat foods?
Dairy!
What is the scroll called that we read from on Purim?
Megillah
What is the Tashlich ceremony?
On Rosh Hashana, we use bread/stones to "cast away" our sins
Is Beer Sheva in Northern Israel or Southern Israel?
Southern Israel