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Hebrew
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This holiday is celebrated to bring in the New Year.

Rosh Hashanah

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This person led the Israelites out of Egypt 

Moses

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This bread is braided and often eaten on Shabbat.

challah

100

This comedian created and stars in Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Larry David

100

This word means peace, hello, and goodbye.

Shalom

200

This day is a day of atonement in which Jews fast for 25 hours.

Yom Kippur

200

The state of Israel was officially established in this year.

1948

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Jews sometimes wrap themselves in this leather during morning prayer.

Tefillin

200

This Canadian rapper has Jewish roots on his mother's side and was actually Bar Mitzvah'd.

Drake

200

This word is often said as a congratulations.

Mazel Tov

300

On this day we read the Book of Esther and celebrate by dressing up.

Purim

300

The first prime minister of Israel

David Ben-Gurion

300

These prayer shawls are worn during services, often large with intricate details.

Talit

300

This celebrity converted for her husband and created the hit show Nobody Wants This inspired by her journey.

Erin Foster

300

This phrase is a pillar of Jewish life and a moral compass for many, meaning "repairing the world".

Tikkun Olam

400

Known as the "New Year for the Trees", this holiday is commemorated by planting trees.

Tu BiShvat

400

The first temple in Jerusalem was built by this powerful king, decorated lavishly with gold.

King Solomon

400

This is a good deed or commandment in Jewish life.

Mitzvah

400

This Jewish father-son duo created and starred in the hit show Schitt's Creek.

Eugene and Dan Levy

400

This word means "thank you" in Hebrew.

Todah

500

This holiday is in-between Passover and Shavuot, often celebrated with bonfires and a time many people get married.

Lag B'Omer

500

This agreement was signed by both Egypt and Israel in 1978.

Camp David Accords

500

This food was created in the 17th century, when Polish Jews were banned from baking bread.

Bagel

500

This boy band, which started in the '80's, consists entirely of Jewish members.

Beastie Boys

500

This phrase means "good night"

Lila Tov