Holidays and Ceremonies
Occurring around December, this Jewish holiday involves lighting candles, spinning a dreidel, and eating latkes to celebrate a miracle that happened over 2,000 years ago
What is Hannukah?
The number of major Jewish denominations
What is three?
This central religious text of Judaism consists of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and is traditionally attributed to Moses.
What is the Torah?
Known as the father of Judaism.
Who is Abraham?
You would find this person in a synagogue teaching.
What is a Rabbi?
This Jewish holiday is marked by apples dipped in honey and the sound of the shofar, signaling a fresh start and a sweet new year.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
The most liberal of the most common forms of Judaism
What is Reform?
A Jewish instrument typically made of an animal's horn such as a ram, antelope or eland.
What is a Shofar?
The Israelites crossed this body of water during their escape from slavery Egypt
What is the Red Sea?
Creator of a comic universe, this man has a cameo in every Marvel movie (while he was alive).
Who is Stan Lee?
This weekly celebration begins at sunset on Friday and ends at nightfall on Saturday, often celebrated by lighting candles and enjoying a special meal.
What is Shabbat?
The most observant denomination of Judaism
What is Orthodox?
A type of unleavened bread eaten during Passover.
What is Matzah?
This son of Abraham was probably wondering why he was walking up a mountain to make a sacrifice to God without an animal.
Who is Isaac?
Considered to be one of the smartest people ever, this Jewish man invented the theory of relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?
The English translation of Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
What is Son/Daughter of the Commandment?
The denomination of the temple we went to on our journey.
The Menorah with 8 candles used for Hanukkah is also called this.
What is a Hanukiah?
"Let my people go!"
When Pharaoh refused Moses, God sent these upon the Egyptians.
What are the 7 plagues?
"Oui oui, mon ami, je m'appelle Lafayette!"
These words were rapped by this Jewish actor and rapper of Hamilton fame.
Who is Daveed Diggs?
The holiest day of the year in Judaism, spent fasting and praying for forgiveness.
What is Yom Kippur?
The not too hot, not too cold of Jewish denominations. Seeking to preserve traditions, but with a less strict framework
What is Conservative?
Every Jewish sanctuary has these three things.
What is an Ark, a Menorah, and an Eternal flame?
This king united the twelve tribes of Israel and made Jerusalem the capital.
Who is King David?
The first female Jewish rabbi, ordained in 1972.
Who is Sally Priesand?