Holidays
Worship
Places
Beliefs
Kosher
100
What season does Hanukkah take place?
Winter
100
What are the types of Judaism?
Orthodox, Reform, Conservative.
100
When was the State of Israel formed?
1948
100
Who is their Messiah, or holy leader?
God
100
What is Kosher?
A specific diet Jews follow.
200
Who does Hanukkah celebrate?
Judas Maccabaeus
200
How many people practice Judaism today?
14 million people.
200
Where is the Western Wall located?
Jerusalem
200
What was the name of the grandson that followed Abraham? (Two correct answers)
Jacob (Israel)
200
What can they not eat?
pork, shellfish, birds of prey
300
What is Yom Kippur?
A time to pray, and ask forgiveness of God.
300
What is Sabbath?
A period of time when they shouldn't work. (Some Christians believe in this)
300
What troops took over Jerusalem, and destroyed the Jewish tower.
Babylon
300
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
300
What does kosher meat imply?
The animal has cloven hooves, and chews the cud.
400
When do they celebrate Passover?
March or April
400
What is a Mezuzah?
A case with a tiny scroll encased in it.
400
What percent of Jews today, live in North America?
44%
400
How many commandments do they have? (Hint: not 10)
613
400
What do they have to switch in between dairy and meat portions of meals?
Utensils
500
What does Passover celebrate?
God helping Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
500
What do Cantors do?
Singing or chanting during services.
500
What common day places were they confined to in the past?
Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel
500
What do they believe about Jesus?
That he is real, but is yet to come.
500
What can you not eat/drink with meat?
Dairy products