Tales of the Jewish People
The Second Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by this empire.
What is the Roman Empire?
This holiday celebrates the Jewish New Year and involves blowing the shofar.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This biblical figure led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
Who is Moses?
This is the first book of the Torah.
What is Genesis?
This braided bread is a staple of Shabbat meals
What is challah?
This Eastern European Jewish language blends Hebrew, German, and Slavic elements
What is Yiddish?
This holiday celebrates the defeat of the Greek-Syrians and the miracle of the oil.
What is Hanukkah?
This Jewish scientist developed the theory of relativity and is known for his famous equation E=mc2
Who is Albert Einstein?
The Jewish prayer book used daily, on Shabbat, and on holidays is known by this name.
What is the Siddur?
This phrase is the opening line of the Shabbat Kiddush.
What is vayehi erev vayehi boker yom hashishi?
This Jewish philosopher wrote Guide for the Perplexed.
Who is Maimonides (Rambam)?
On this holiday, Jews dont eat or drink for 25 hours.
What is Yom Kippur?
This Israeli Prime Minister was the first woman to hold the position.
Who is Golda Meir?
This is the Hebrew name for the Book of Leviticus.
What is Vayikra?
The two candles lit before Shabbat symbolize these two aspects of the commandment to keep Shabbat.
What are "remember" (zachor) and "observe" (shamor)?
This leader of the Maccabees led the revolt against the Seleucid Empire.
Who is Judah Maccabee?
The cups of wine at the Passover Seder represent this number of expressions of redemption from the Torah.
What is four?
Known for building the First Temple in Jerusalem, this king was the son of King David.
Who is King Solomon?
This is the name of the oral Torah compiled into six orders by Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi.
What is the Mishnah?
The third meal at the end of Shabbat?
What is Seudah Shlishit (the third meal)?
This country was home to the Golden Age of Sephardic Jews during the Middle Ages.
What is Spain?
On this holiday, Jews read the Book of Ruth.
What is Shavuot?
The founder of modern political Zionism, he wrote The Jewish State in 1896.
Who is Theodor Herzl?
This mystical book is central to Kabbalah.
What is the Zohar?
This Talmudic concept refers to the "elevation" or "extra soul" that is believed to rest on a person during Shabbat.
What is the neshamah yeteirah?