Jewish Foods
This bread that we eat two of on Friday night is braided to remind us of how interconnected we are in the Jewish community.
What is Challah?
This holiday celebrates the Jews leaving Egypt.
What is Passover?
The Vulcan salute representing the Hebrew letter Shin was done by this actor.
Who is Leonard Nimoy?
The place Jews go to pray is known by many names, in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish..
What is a synagogue / temple / shul?
This is what Jewish adults do on Yom Kippur.
What is fasting?
The miracle of the 8-day oil is remembered as we eat this potato pancake on Chanukah.
What is Latka?
This holiday brings a joyful parade into the synagogue followed by dancing and praising the Torah.
What is Simchah Torah?
The woman was the star of a popular show about a high school choir.
Who is Lea Michele?
The Hebrew name of our prayer book comes from a word meaning "order".
What is a siddur?
This part of the Holy Temple that still exists today was once misnamed by non-Jewish visitors who thought the people praying were actually crying.
What is the Western Wall / the Kotel?
This cookie is named after an enemy of the Jews, or perhaps just his pockets.
What is Hamantaschen?
In this holiday, G-d is not mentioned in the story even once.
What is Purim?
This Jewish Marvel actress is married to a comedian on SNL.
Who is Scarlett Johansson?
The spices we smell during Havdala remind us of this extra aspect of ourselves that leaves with Shabbat.
What is our (extra) soul?
These dietary laws that come from the Torah come from a root meaning "separate".
What is Kashrut?
The Jews of this country can claim the invention of Bagels.
What is Poland?
These are the four species shaken on the holiday of Sukkot.
What are etrog, lulav, hadas, arava?
This native New Hampshire comedian/actor is well known for his famous Chanukah Song.
Who is Adam Sandler
Beth Shir Shalom just celebrated this many years, the age at which you can have your second b mitzvah.
What is 83?
This scroll with a prayer inside hangs on the doorposts of your house - but not in the bathroom!
What is a Mezuzah?
Though we no longer enjoy one of the 3 main ingredients, this sandwich is eaten to remember the Passover story.
What is the Hillel sandwich?
This holiday commemorates the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
What is Tisha b'Av, the Ninth of Av?
This actress portrayed the wife of Anakin Skywalker.
Who is Natalie Portman?
The name of this special service on Erev Shavuot often includes studying the Book of Ruth and eating dairy products.
What is tikkun leil (the Shavuot night watch)?
Sharing a root with the word "to write", this Jewish wedding contract is often highly decorated.
A Ketubah