Hebrew
Festivals
Torah Characters
Rituals
Food
100

This is the word for "thank you" in Hebrew.

What is "todah"?

100

During this festival, we build a hut outside.

What is Sukkot?

100
This person built an ark at the command of God  to save himself, his family, and two of every animal.

Who is Noah?

100

This is what Jewish people wear on their heads when they are in synagogue and in daily life.

What is a kippah/yarlmuke?

100

We eat these potato pancakes on Chanukah.

What are latkes?

200

This is the word for "blue" in Hebrew.

What is "kachol"?

200

During this festival, we celebrate the environment and plant trees.

What is Tubishvat?

200

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

Who is Esau?

200

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?

200

These Purim cookies are shaped like Haman's ears, or his hat.

What are Hamentaschen?
300

This is the word for "juice" in Hebrew.

What is "mitz"?

300

This festival is known as the "festival of lights".

What is Chanukah?
300

These are the four mothers/matriarchs in the Torah.

Who are Sarah, Rebecca/Rivka, Rachel, and Leah?
300

On Pesach/Passover, during the Seder, we dip a green vegetable in this to remind us of the tears the slaves cried in Egypt.

What is salt water?

300

Not eating pork, fish that crawl on the ocean floor, or milk and meat together are all parts of eating this kind of Jewish diet.

What is "kosher"?

400

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

What is "ani rotzeh/rotzah"?

400

During this festival, we celebrate the Jewish New Year.

What is Rosh Hashanah?

400
This person is Moses/Moshe's older sister.

Who is Miriam?

400

This is the candle that lights the other candles on the Chanukiah.

What is the shammash?

400

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?

500

This is the word for "baby" in Hebrew.

What is "tinok/tinoket"?

500

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

What is Shavuot?

500

This person is Moshe/Moses's older brother.

Who is Aaron?

500

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

What is a mezuzah?

500

This round food is placed on the Seder plate to represent the circle of life.

What is an egg?

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