Famous Jews (then)
He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.
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.
Chanukah
Who talked Eve into eating from the Tree of Knowledge?
The Snake
This is the Hebrew word for when we give money or do good deeds for others.
What animal does the shofar come from?
Ram
Who was the leader of the Maccabees
Judah
On this holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
Passover
Who was married to Sarah, and what was the name of their child?
Abraham & Isaac
What are the 3 things we say a blessing over on Shabbat?
Candles, wine, and Challah
What was the total number of children that Jacob had with Rachel and Leah? (Remember, at that time, you were allowed to be married to more than one person)
13 - 12 boys and 1 girl!
In the Purim story, who was the Jewish women who married the king?
Esther
This holiday means "lots" in English. We dress up and have a big feast!
Purim
Who tried to run away from G-d on a boat and got swallowed by a whale?
Jonah
Can you name any of the 10 commandments?
1. I am Adonai Your God 2. Don't pray to idols
3. Don't say God's name in vain 4. Keep Shabbat
5. Honor your parents 6. Don't Murder 7. Respect and love the one you're with
8. Don't steal 9. Don't lie 10. Don't be jealous
What are the traditional foods that we eat on Chanukah, Purim, and Passover
Latkes, homentaschen, & matzah
Who is the Jewish person who we hope visits us each Passover, and has his own cup of wine?
Elijah
This is the holiday when we hear the shofar to "wake us up", and we get ready to start a new year. We also eat apples and honey!
Rosh Hashana
What are the names of Adam and Eve's first children? And which one was left to live alone?
Cain and Able.
Cain.
What is the name of the prayer we say when we wake up in the morning to say thank you to God for having a new day?
Modeh Ani
At what age do most children become a "bar mitzvah" or "bat mitzvah"?
13
What were the names of Moses's brother and sister
This holiday is also known as the festival of the fall harvest. We build huts in our yards to celebrate G-d's protection of the Jews in the desert. We also shake the lulav and etrog.
Sukkot
After Jacob ran away from his brother Esav, what dream did he have as he slept on a rock?
He dreams that angels are going up and down the ladder.
When we read from the Torah, what is the name of t he object that we hold to as we point to the words? HINT: It is the Hebrew word for "hand".
This was one of the most famous scientists in modern history. He came up with the theory of relativity, was asked to be the leader of Israel (but said "no") and needed a good haircut.
Albert Einstein