Rosh Hashanah/ Yom Kippur
We dip apples in ____ on Rosh Hashana!
Honey!
How many nights of Hanukkah are there?
8
What do we build and spend time in on Sukkot?
A Sukkah!
Who do we boo when we say their name in the Purim story?
Haman
What is the ritual/dinner on the first and second night of passover called?
A seder!
Rosh Hashana is the Jewish ____
New Year!
What is the name of the Jewish army that fought against the Greeks in the Hanukkah story?
The Maccabees
What do we shake in all directions on Sukkot?
Why is a Hamanteschen shaped like a triangle?
It represents Haman's triangle hat
What is the piece of matzah that is hidden for children to find called?
Afikomen
What does Rosh mean in Hebrew?
Head
What is the name of the jelly donuts we eat on Hanukkah
Sufganiot
What are the rules of building a sukkah? (How many walls should it have/ What should the roof look like?)
A sukkah must have at least 2 and a half walls and you must be able to see the stars through the sukkah roof.
How do we celebrate Purim?
Dress up in costumes, listen to the Purim Story, give Mishloach Manot
Who is Miriam and why is she important?
Miriam was the sister of Moses and she led Israelites in dance and song after they had crossed the sea and safely escaped slavery in Egypt.
Why do some adults choose to fast on Yom Kippur?
To remove distractions from the task of asking for forgiveness.
What are the four Hebrew letters on a dreidel?
Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin
Why do we celebrate Sukkot?
To celebrate the fall harvest and to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt.
What are the gifts and treats called that we give to family and friends on Purim?
Mishloach Manot
Who do we open the door for during the Passover Seder?
Eliyahu
What is the holiest day of the Jewish year?
Yom Kippur
What is the significance of oil in the story of Hanukah?
A small quantity of oil for the Temple’s menorah miraculously lasted eight days
What are the four species of Sukkot?
lulav (palm branch), hadas (myrtle), arava (willow) and etrog (citron)
What is the name of the scroll that tells the story of Purim?
Megillat Ester (The Book of Esther
Name all 10 plagues
Water turning to blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness and the killing of firstborn children.