Jewish Holiday
This fall holiday marks the Jewish New Year.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This word means “hello,” “goodbye,” or “peace.”
What is shalom
He led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Moses
This country is the Jewish homeland in the Middle East.
Israel
He built an ark to survive the flood.
Who is Noah?
On this holiday, Jews fast for about 25 hours.
What is Yom Kippur?
This Hebrew word means “thank you.”
What is todah?
Israel’s first prime minister helped found the modern state.
Who is David Ben-Gurion
This city contains the Western Wall?
What is Jerusalem?
He defeated Goliath with a sling.
Who is David
This spring holiday celebrates the Israelites’ escape from Egypt.
What is Passover?
This word refers to a commandment in Jewish law.
What is mitzvah?
This physicist developed the theory of relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein
This large salty body of water is the lowest point on Earth.
What is the Dead Sea?
She turned into a pillar of salt after looking back at Sodom.
Who is Lot's Wife
This winter holiday celebrates the rededication of the Temple and lasts 8 nights.
What is Hanukkah?
This Hebrew word means “teacher” or “master.”
What is rabbi?
This was Israel’s first female prime minister.
Who is Golda Meir?
Israel borders this sea
What is the Mediterranean Sea
Jacob dreamed of angels going up and down this object.
What is Jacob's ladder?
On this festive holiday, people dress in costume and read the Megillah.
What is Purim?
This word describes repairing the world through good deeds.
What is tikkun olam?
This queen saved the Jewish people in the Purim story.
Who is Esther?
This desert covers much of southern Israel
What is the Negev Desert
Abraham nearly sacrificed this son.
Who is Issac