Jewish Symbols
What symbol is made of two triangles that form a six-pointed star?
Magen David
What holiday celebrates the world being created and a new year beginning?
Rosh Hashanah
Who received the Ten Commandments from God?
Moses or Moshe
What do we say to greet someone on Shabbat?
Shabbat Shalom!
What horn do we blow on Rosh Hashanah?
Shofar
What do we call the scroll on the doorpost that holds the Shema?
Mezuzah
What holiday do we say sorry and forgive others?
Yom Kippur
Where did Moshe receive the Ten Commandments?
Mount Sinai / Har Sinai
What do we light on Friday night to begin Shabbat?
Candles
What are the four main sounds of the shofar?
Tekiah, Shevarim, Teruah, and Tekiah Gedolah
What Hebrew prayer is written inside the mezuzah?
Shema
What holiday do we build a sukkah?
Sukkot
What do we call the Ten Commandments in Hebrew?
Luhot HaBrit
What do we drink from to make Shabbat holy?
Kiddush Cup
What does the shofar remind us to do?
To wake up
What does the Magen David mean in English?
Star or Shield of David
What holiday includes shaking the lulav and etrog?
Sukkot
What happened on the seventh day of creation?
God rested (Shabbat)
What special bread do we bless and eat on Shabbat?
Challah
What Hebrew phrase said on Rosh Hashanah means “A good and sweet new year”?
Shanah Tovah u’Metukah
What are two things that the Magen David reminds us of?
That God protects us, and we should protect one another
How many directions do we shake the lulav and etrog?
6! Front, Back, Left, Right, Up, and Down
What did the Israelites promise when they received the Torah?
Na’aseh v’nishma — We will do and we will listen
What are two things we do on Shabbat to rest?
Spend time with family, no work, sing, relax, pray
What song means “How good it is for people to be together”?
Hinei Mah Tov