Jewish Foods
What is the bread called that we eat on Friday night?
Challah
What is the holiday called that we clean our houses and we have separate dishes to eat on during this time?
Passover
Hanukah is also known as the festival of____
Lights
What is the name of the ceremony that grants a boy their Jewish identity.
A Bris
What is the name for the Jewish tradition of giving money called?
Tzedakah
What is the potato pancake called that we eat on Chanukah?
Latke
What is the name of the candle holder that is used on Chanukah?
Menorah/ Chanukiah
What is the garment called that men wear on their heads?
Yarmulkeh or Kippah
How many Jewish Laws are there?
613
What is a Ketubah?
What types of foods are associated with the holiday of Shavuot?
Dairy foods.
Witch holiday brings a joyful parade into the synagogue followed by dancing and praising the Torah?
Simchas Torah
Name 1 thing you can't wear on Yom Kippur and name 1 thing you are supposed to wear on Yom Kippur.
Yes- White clothing
What is the name of the object attached to the doorposts of Jewish homes?
What is a Yahrzeit?
The anniversary of a death.
What is the name of the ritual of casting our "sins" bread into the water during Rosh Hashanah?
Tashlich
Why on Rosh Hashanah do we eat apples dipped in honey?
We want to have a sweet new year
During what (Hebrew) month is the shofar blown each day?
Elul
What is the book called that we use during the holiday to pray from?
A Machzor
What is the name of the marriage canopy used in Jewish weddings?
A Chuppah
It is traditional to use how many loaves of Challah bread on Shabbat and holidays?
Two
What do we celebrate on Shavout?
Receiving the Torah
What is the name of the famous prayer chanted 3 times during the Yom Kippur Service?
Kol Nidrei
Durin Purim it is customary to give gift baskets filled with food to your friend. What is the gift giving called?
Shalach Manot
What is the Hebrew word for blessing?
Bracha