Holidays
This holiday celebrates the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.
What is Passover
This Hebrew word refers to Jewish dietary laws that determine which foods are permissible to eat.
This biblical figure parted the Red Sea and led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Moses?
This is the name of the Hebrew alphabet's first letter, often used as a symbol of Judaism.
What is "Aleph"?
The 'High Holy Days' consist of Rosh Hashanah and this solemn holiday, known as the Day of Atonement.
What is Yom Kippur?
This weekly day of rest begins at sundown on Friday and ends Saturday night, marked by candle-lighting and prayer.
What is Shabbat?
This Polish-born scientist and humanitarian was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics (1921) and is famous for the Theory of Relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?
This ancient language, revived as a modern spoken language in the 19th century, is the official language of Israel.
What is Hebrew?
This eight-night Festival of Lights commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
What is Chanukkah?
This coming-of-age ceremony marks a Jewish boy/girl's 13th birthday, when they becomes responsible for their own moral and religious duties.
What is Bar-mitzvah/Bat-mitzvah?
This teenage girl kept a diary while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II.
Who is Anne Frank?
This six-pointed star, is a primary symbol of Jewish identity and appears on the Israeli flag.
What is the Star of David?
This harvest festival involves eating meals in a temporary outdoor booth
What is Sukkot?
This piece of parchment inscribed with Hebrew verses is affixed in a small case to the doorposts of Jewish homes.
What is a Mezuzah?
This first prime minister of Israel helped declare Israeli statehood on May 14, 1948.
Who is David Ben-Gurion?
This nine-branched candelabra is used during Hanukkah to hold the candles lit each night of the holiday.
What is a Chanukiah?
This spring holiday celebrates the saving of the Jewish people of Persia by Queen Esther, and the reading of the Megillah.
What is Purim?
This prayer shawl with knotted fringes (tzitzit) is worn during morning prayers and on Yom Kippur.
What is a Tallit?
This pioneer of monotheism and first patriarch of the Jewish people in the Torah, was called by God to leave his home for Canaan
Who is Abraham
This Yiddish word, meaning 'good luck' or 'success,' is commonly used as a toast or expression of congratulations.
What is Mazel Tov?