Famous Jews (then)
He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.
Who is Moses?
This holiday is eight days long and celebrates the miracle of the Jews triumphing over the Syrian/Greek army as well as the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days.
What is Chanukah?
This occurred when the Egyptians were chasing us after we left Egypt. Moses used his staff to make this happen, but it didn't happen until someone was brave enough to show trust in G-d.
What is the splitting of the Red Sea?
These 5 letters also show up as final letter in Hebrew
What is nun, mem, fey, tzadik, khaf
The traditional language of Jewish Prayer
What is Hebrew
This King of Israel was famous for his harp playing and his slaying of Goliath, a giant Philistine.
Who was King David?
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
What is Passover?
This occurred on a mountain in the desert. There was a lot of thunder and lightening and shofar blowing and the mountain shook with G-d's voice.
What is the giving of the Torah?
These Hebrew letters show up on the dreidel
Nun, Gimal, Hay, Shin
This blessing starts off the prayer service
What is the Barchu
Moses's sister
Who is Miriam?
This holiday means "lots" in English.
What is Purim?
This happened to a famous prophet who tried to run away from G-d on a boat because he didn't want to give a prophecy to the Jews' enemies that would have helped them repent.
Why was Jonah swallowed by a large fish?
Every blessing starts out with this word
What is Baruch?
This Prayer declares our monotheism and that there is only one God
What is the Shema
This prophet symbolically visits us each Passover at our seders and was famous for going up to Heaven alive in a chariot of fire.
Who is Elijah?
This holiday is our day of judgment when we hear the shofar blown and eat apples and honey for a sweet year.
What is Rosh Hashana?
This event occurred after the King of Persia banished his first wife because she disobeyed him. It helped him find a new wife.
Why did Achashverosh have a beauty contest?
These 4 sounds show up as two different letters in the Hebrew Alphabet
What is Sin/Shin
What is Tet/Tet
What is Bet/Vet
What is Pay/Fay
This prayer was sung during the parting of the seas
What is Mi Chamocha
This man took over for Moses as the leader of the Jews when they entered Israel. He made the walls of Jericho fall and helped the Israelites conquer the land of Canaan.
Who is Joshua?
This holiday is also known as the festival of the ingathering. We build huts in our yards to celebrate G-d's protection of the Jews in the desert. We also shake the four species: lulav, etrog, hadasim, and aravot together on this holiday.
What is Sukkot?
This famous Judge of Israel lost all his incredible strength because of this.
What is the cutting of Samson's hair?
We do this mitzvah on the night of Passover
What is have a seder/read the Haggadah/tell the story of our redemption from Egypt?
This prayer commands us to love God
What is the Ve'ahavta