Famous Jews (past and present)
He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.
Who is Moses?
Traditional food eaten on Hannukah?
What is jelly donuts and/or latkes?
This holiday is eight days long and celebrates the miracle of the oil lasting eight days.
What is Hannukah?
Who receives the 10 commandments from Mt. Sinai?
Who is Moses?
Traditionally, what language do we read Jewish prayers in?
He writes funny songs about famous Jews and is a famous actor/comedian himself.
Who is Adam Sandler?
What is the name of the unleavened bread traditionally eaten on Passover?
What is matzah?
This holiday celebrates our freedom from being slaves in Egypt.
Who is the King that Esther married?
Who is King Achashverosh?
Name at least one Hebrew letter that is silent if it doesn't have a vowel underneath.
What is:
aleph, hey
Who is Albert Einstein?
We typically eat these two foods together to symbolize a sweet new year.
What are apples and honey?
This holiday celebrates a brave woman who defeated a plot to kill all the Jews.
What is Purim?
In the story of Noah's Ark, how many of each kind of animal did Noah bring onto the ark?
What is two? (male and female of each type)
What Hebrew letters are on the dreidel?
What are:
nun, gimmel, hay, shin
Name 2 out of the 4 matriarchs.
Who are:
Sarah, Rebekkah, Rachel, Leah
What Jewish pastry reminds us of an evil man?
What is hamantaschen?
During this holiday, we hear the shofar blown and many adults choose to fast (not eat or drink all day)
What is Yom Kippur?
Name at least seven of the ten plagues which G-d sent to the Egyptians.
What are:
blood, frogs, lice, flies, wild animals, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of the firstborn son.
Every blessing begins with this word.
What is Baruch?
Who was Abraham's wife?
Who is Sarah?
What are Jewish dietary laws called?
What is Kosher?
During this holiday we build huts in our yards to celebrate G-d's protection of the Jews in the desert.
What is Sukkot?
What are the 5 books of the Torah?
What are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy?
Name the two hebrew letters that make the "s" sound, AND name the two hebrew letter that make the "t" sound
sin and samech
taf and tet