Jewish Food
This braided egg bread is traditionally eaten on Shabbat and major Jewish holidays
Challah
The six-pointed star that is a widespread symbol of Jewish identity
Star of David
This 8-day winter holiday is known as the Festival of Lights and features playing with dreidels and eating fried food
Hannukah
This prophet led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai and led the Jews through the desert
Moses
Located in the Judean Hills, this ancient city is the capital of Israel and home to the Western Wall
Jerusalem
Warm soup dish traditionally featuring fluffy balls made from unleavened meal
Matzo Ball Soup
Attached to the doorposts of Jewish homes, this parchment scroll contains verses from the Torah wrapped in a decorative case.
Mezuzah
During this spring holiday, Jewish families participate in a Seder meal and refrain from eating leavened bread for eight day.
This theoretical physicist developed the theory of relativity, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921, and was once offered the presidency of Israel
Albert Einstein
Known as the lowest land elevation point on Earth, this body of water is famous for its extremely salty water that allows swimmers to float effortlessly
Dead Sea
These triangular filled pastries are eaten on Purim to represent Haman's ears
Hamantaschen
The ram's horn blown during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur
Shofar
On this holiday, people wear costumes, listen to the Megillah, and shake noisemakers whenever Haman's name is mentioned
Purim
Known in Jewish tradition as the first Patriarch, he established the covenant between the Jewish people and God
Abraham
This modern coastal city along the Mediterranean Sea is known for its beaches, tech industry and nightlife.
Tel Aviv
This Middle Eastern snack made from ground sesame seeds is a popular sweet treat in Israel
Halva
Traditional Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for 12 or 13-year-olds
Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Known as Day of Atonement, this is the holiest day of the Jewish year and involves a 25-hour fast
Yom Kippur
This young Jewish girl became famous after her diary written while hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam was published following World War II
Anne Frank
Covering more than half of Israel's land area, this vast desert region located in the south is home to cities like Be'er Sheva and Eilat
Hebrew word describing food that satisfies the Jewish dietary regulations
Kosher/Kashrut
Hebrew phrase that translates to "repairing the world" often used to refer to social justice and charitable acts
Tikkun Olam
This holiday, celebrated seven weeks after Passover, marks the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and is traditionally celebrated by eating dairy foods like cheescake
Shavuot
This biblical king defeated Goliath with a sling and a stone, united the tribes of Israel, and made Jerusalem the capital of the kingdom
King David
This large freshwater lake in northern Israel is known as a historical hub for Christianity and early modern Israeli history (birthplace of the kibbutz movement)
Kinneret/Sea of Galilee