Hebrew
Festivals
Torah Characters
Rituals
Food
100

This is the word for the color green in Hebrew.

What is "yarok"?

100
On this holiday, we celebrate completing a cycle of Torah reading.

What is Simchat Torah?

100

Jacob got into a lot of trouble because his father picked favorites! But he didn't learn his lesson! This man was Jacob's favorite son.

Who is Joseph?

100

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

What is "modeh/modah ani"?

100

The Jewish set of dietary rules is called this.

What is kosher/kashrut?

200

This word means "fun" in Hebrew.

What is "kef"?

200

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

What is Shavuot?
200
This is the name of Moses's wife.

Who is Tzipporah?

200

When a person dies, it is a Jewish custom for their family to observe seven days of mourning. Food is often brought to the mourning person and all mirrors in their house are sometimes covered during this period. 

What is shiva?

200

A lot of Jewish people eat food fried in oil during this festival.

What is Chanukah?

300

This is the word for "tree" in Hebrew.

What is "etz"?

300

On this Jewish holiday, people wear white and don't wear any leather.

What is Yom Kippur?

300

DOUBLE POINTS

This person was the mother of Abraham's oldest son.

Who is Hagar?

300

When a person says "boreh pri ha'etz," they are blessing this food.

What is an apple/fruit that grows from a tree?

300

This animal, which can solve more complicated puzzles than dogs and some toddlers, is not kosher.

What is a pig?

400

What does this vowel sound like?

אֶ

"Eh" as in segol

400

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

What is Lag B'Omer?

400

This person's wife turned into a pillar of salt.

Who is Lot?

400

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

What is a mezuzah?

400

We dip our fingers in wine during the seder to remember this.

What are the ten plagues?
500
The word "glida" in Hebrew means this in English.

What is ice cream?

500
This holiday is all about love. It's a little bit like Jewish Valentine's Day.

What is Tu B'Av?

500

This is the name of Isaac's servant, who was sent to find him a wife, and eventually found Rebecca.

Who is Eliezer?

500

Eight days after a Jewish baby boy is born, he has a circumsicion during this ritual.

What is a bris?

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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