Jewish Holidays
What holiday celebrates the Exodus from Egypt?
Passover
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What was the name of the land promised to the Israelites?
Canaan
In what year was the State of Israel founded?
1948
How many books are in the Torah?
five
Which holiday involves fasting for 25 hours?
Yom Kippur
Who was the first Jewish patriarch?
Abraham
What was the name of the first Jewish temple?
Solomon's Temple
What is the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
What is the weekly day of rest in Judaism?
Shabbat
On which holiday do we read the Megillah?
Purim
Who was the Jewish queen who saved her people in Persia?
Esther
Which empire destroyed the Second Temple in 70 CE?
Roman Empire
What is the name of Israel's parliament?
Knesset
What do Jews traditionally wear during prayer?
tallit (or tefillin)
What is the 8-day holiday that celebrates the rededication of the Temple?
Hanukkah
Who received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai?
Moses
Who were the Maccabees fighting against?
Greeks (Seleucid Empire)
Who was the first Prime Minister of Israel?
David Ben-Gurion
What is the Hebrew word for "commandment"?
mitzvah
Which harvest festival includes building a sukkah?
Sukkot
Who was a famous diarist during the Holocaust?
Anne Frank
What was the name of the last Jewish stronghold against the Romans?
Masada
What is the Israeli army called?
IDF (Israel Defense Forces)
How many total mitzvot are in the Torah?
613