Jewish History
Purim
Hannukah
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
100

He was the first son of Adam and Eve.

Who is Seth?

100

Purim celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people over this man.  We love to boo him!

Who is Haman?

100

Hanukkah is celebrated over eight days with a nightly lighting on this type of candelabra.  

What is a menorah?

100

Passover commemorates the anniversary of the Hebrews miraculous blank from Egypt.

What is Exodus (escape)?

100

Rosh Hashanah celebrates both the New Year and the day God created these two people.

Who are Adam and Eve?

200

In the Torah, Abraham is married to this woman.

Who is Sarah?

200

Purim translates to this in ancient Persian.

What is lots?

200

Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for this.

What is dedication?

200

These are held on the first two nights of Passover.  Only one in Israel.

What are Seders?

200

Rosh Hashanah feasts traditionally include a round challah with raisins and this fruit dipped in honey.

What are apples?

300

Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, ended up becoming this high ranking member of the Pharaohs court.

What is Viceroy (Governor of Egypt)?

300

The story of Purim is recorded in this Hebrew book.

What is the Megillah?

300
In the second century BCE, the Jews were ruled over by these people that wanted everyone to accept Greek culture and beliefs.

Who are the Seleucids (Syrian-Greeks)?

300

Passover includes us eating this type of unleavened bread and maror.

What is matzah?

300

The central observance of Rosh Hashanah begins with the blowing of this.  You don't have to travel to the mountains to get one!

What is a shofar (ram's horn)?

400

After the death of Moses, this disciple of his took over as leader and led the Jewish people in the land of Canaan.

Who is Joshua?

400

Esther was the heroine of the Purim story while this woman was unfortunately married to the king first.

Who is Queen Vashti?

400

This Jew lead his people into battle against the invaders and defeated one of the mightiest armies on earth.

Who is Judah the Maccabee?

400

Passover is the English translation of this Hebrew word.

What is Pesach?

400

Jews celebrate the New Year beginning at sundown on the eve of this month.

What is Tishrei?

500

The state of Israel was established in this year after the events of World War II.

What is 1948?

500

The jolly Jewish holiday Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of this Hebrew month.

What is Adar?

500

Hanukkah begins on the eve of the 25th of this Hebrew month.

What is Kislev?

500

The eight-day Jewish holiday of Passover is celebrated in the early spring from the 15th through the 22nd of this Hebrew month.

What is Nissan?

500

This holiday is observed 10 days after Rosh Hashanah and is a part of the High Holidays.

What is Yom Kippur?