Holiday's
Which queen saved the Jewish people that we celebrate on Purim?
Queen Esther
Who were the Maccabees?
The Maccabees were a group of Jewish fighters who won a battle to keep their faith and that we commemorate on Hanukkah
What do we put on the doorpost of a Jewish home to remind us of God's presence?
A mezuzah
Why do we dip apples in honey on Rosh Hashanah?
We dip apples in honey on Rosh Hashanah to wish for a sweet new year
What is the capital city of Israel?
What foods are eaten on Tu B'Shvat?
Fruits, especially those that grow in Israel, like figs, dates, pomegranates, and grapes.
What is the name of the special prayer said over wine to begin Shabbat?
Kiddush
What animal do we get the Shofar from?
A ram's horn
What food is often eaten at the Seder to symbolize the sweetness of freedom?
Charoset
What is the Hebrew word for "life" and 18?
Chai
What do Jewish people often do on Yom Kippur to ask for forgiveness for their sins?
Fast and Pray
At what age do Jewish people become Bat and Bar Mitzvah?
12 and 13
Which Jewish symbol is shaped like a hand and is believed to protect against the "evil eye"?
Hamsa
Which vegetable, dipped in saltwater during the Passover Seder, symbolizes the tears of the Israelites during their slavery in Egypt?
Karpas
During what prayer do we cover our eyes?
We cover our eyes during the Shema prayer.
Which Jewish holiday celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai?
Shavuot
What holiday don't we eat Chametz on?
Passover
What is the name of the ritual object used by Jewish people during prayer, traditionally worn over the shoulders and covering the head?
A tallit
Name all the foods on the Seder plate
Maror (Bitter herbs), Chazeret (Second bitter herb, often romaine lettuce), Karpas (Green vegetable, often parsley or celery), Z'roa (Shank bone), Beitzah (Roasted egg), Charoset (Sweet mixture of apples, nuts, wine, and spices).
Name 3 cities in Israel
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Eilat, Beersheba, etc.
What is the literal translation of the phrase "Shanah Tovah"?
"Good year"
In Israel, which two holidays are combined into the same day?
Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret.
What is the name of the two small black leather boxes containing Torah verses, worn by Jewish people during weekday morning prayers as a sign of the covenant between God and the Jewish people?
Tefillin
What type of cheese-filled pastry, originating from Eastern European Jewish communities, is traditionally eaten on Shavuot?
A) Bourekas
B) Knish
C) Blintzes
D) Sufganiyot
Blintzes
What is the name of the prayer said at the end of the Shabbat, marking the separation between the holy and the ordinary, which translates to "You have separated the holy from the ordinary"?
Havdalah