Jewish holidays
Name the holiday known as the "festival of lights".
Hanukkah
this term refers to the Jewish beliefs of one God.
Monotheism
this term refers to having a small, decorated box containing verses from the torah.
mezuzah
who is considered the father of the Jewish people
Abraham
What is the Jewish place of worship called.
synagogue
Jews celebrate the exodus from Egypt during this holiday.
Passover
Which sacred text contains the first five books of the Hebrew bible.
the Torah
this term in Judaism refers to the Jewish dietary laws.
kosher
what is the name of the weekly day of rest and worship in Jewish tradition.
shabbat
what is the skullcap worn by Jewish males called.
kippah or yarmulke
Name the holiday that Jewish people celebrate the giving of the torah at mount Sinai.
Shavuot
the ten commandments are a main part of this collection of laws and teachings.
The torah
the act of circumcising male infants on the eighth day after birth is called.
brit Milah
what year did Israel declare independence.
1948
what is the name of the symbol that is seven-branched candelabrum used in the temple.
menorah
Which holiday is known as the Jewish new year.
Rosh Hashanah
this concept of Judaism expresses the importance of doing what is right.
Ethics
the act of lighting candles to usher in the sabbath.
lighting shabbat candles
what marks the beginning of the Jewish historical timeline.
the exodus from Egypt
which Jewish prayer shawl is worn during morning prayers.
Tallit
Which Jewish holiday is often called the "feast of tabernacles" or "feast of booths".
Sukkot
this term refers to the Jewish covenant with God.
Brit
this term refers to the Jewish ritual of reciting blessings over wine or grape juice.
kiddush
in which city is the western wall located.
Jerusalem
this symbol is a decorative pointer used to read the torah in the synagogue.
Yad