Hebrew
Festivals
Torah Characters
Rituals
Food
100
This is the word "water" in Hebrew.

What is "mayim"?

100

This festival happens every week. We observe it by eating challah and drinking wine or grape juice.

What is Shabbat?

100

This person is Jacob's older brother. Jacob tricked their father Isaac into giving him a blessing instead.

Who is Esau?

100

When a Jewish child becomes a Jewish adult at the age of 12 or 13, they participate in this ceremony.

What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

100

It's not hair, but we do have to braid it.

What is challah?

200

Money for charity is called this in Hebrew.

What is "tzedakah"?

200

During this festival, we celebrate the Jewish New Year.

What is Rosh Hashanah?

200

This person wouldn't let the Jewish people go, and we talk about him a lot during Passover/Pesach.

Who is Pharaoh/Rameses?

200

When a person says "boreh pri ha'gafen," they are saying a blessing over this.

What is wine/grape juice?

200

It looks like a lemon, but we don't eat it until after Sukkot. We need to use it to shake with the lulav.

What is an etrog?

300

This is how someone says "I want..." in Hebrew.

What is "ani rotzeh/rotzah"?

300

This queen refused to dance for Achashverosh in the Purim story.

Who is Vashti?

300

This person is Moses/Moshe's older sister.

Who is Miriam?
300

When a person is sick, it's not just a mitzvah/good thing to do this, a Jewish person MUST do this.

What is visit the sick/bikur cholim?

300

This round item on the Seder plate represents the circle of life.

What is an egg?

400
This is the word for "friends" in Hebrew.
What is "chaverim"?
400

Lots of dairy (especially cheesecake!) is commonly eaten on this Jewish holiday.

What is Shavuot?

400

This woman had a favorite son, Jacob. She helped him take his brother's blessing.

Who is Rivka/Rebecca?

400

Some Jewish people put this on their doorpost. Inside contains the sh'ma prayer.

What is a mezuzah?

400

DOUBLE POINTS

On Yom Kippur, Jewish adults eat this food.

What is nothing/trick question/they fast?

500

This word means "fun" in Hebrew.

What is "kef"?

500

On this holiday, some Jewish people celebrate by having large bonfires.

What is Lag B'Omer?

500

This person was Abraham's oldest son.

Who is Ishmael?

500

This is the morning prayer some Jewish people recite upon waking.

What is "modeh/modah ani"?

500

Apples and honey are eaten on Rosh Hashanah, but some Jewish people also celebrate by eating the head of this animal.

What is a fish?

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