Jewish Holidays
This holiday is celebrated with the lighting of a menorah, playing dreidel and eating fried foods.
What is Hanukkah?
This former Supreme Court Justice said the following:“Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
A braided bread that is a staple of Jewish cuisine, and is often served on Shabbat and major Jewish holidays.
What is Challah?
He writes Hanukkah songs about famous Jews and starred in movies such as The Wedding Singer and Happy Gilmore.
Who is Adam Sandler?
She was captain of both the 2012 "Fierce Five" and 2016 "Final Five" U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics teams and won six Olympic medals.
Who is Aly Raisman?
A weekly day of "rest" and worship that begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday.
What is Shabbat?
She was the first woman elected U.S. Senator from California and president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors as well as the first woman to be mayor of San Francisco.
Who is Dianne Feinstein?
A triangular shaped crunchy, crumbly, and sweet pastry with a filling, usually fruit preserves or poppy seeds.
What is Hamantaschen?
An American singer, songwriter and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name.
Who is Billy Joel?
She is considered to be one of the greatest players in WNBA history and is the only player to win a WNBA championship in three different decades (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020).
Who is Sue Bird?
We hear the shofar blown on this day and eat apples and honey for a sweet year.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
She is a beloved writer of children's, young adult and adult fiction including the book, "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret."
Who is Judy Blume?
A flat, unleavened bread that is a key part of Jewish cuisine and Passover.
What is Matzah?
An American singer and songwriter. She is known for her rock-influenced pop songs and her athleticism on the trapeze during concerts.
Who is Pink?
At the time of his retirement, he held the record with five no-hitters. He won three NL MVP’s, three pitching triple crown awards and the 1963 National League MVP.
Who is Sandy Koufax?
A seder is a traditional meal and religious ceremony that takes place during this holiday.
What is Passover?
An Israeli politician who served as the fourth prime minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and only female head of government and the first in the Middle East.
Who is Golda Meir?
A baked casserole made with egg noodles or potatoes in a custardy sauce of eggs, cottage cheese, and sour cream that is a traditional dish during holidays.
What is Kugel?
This rapper, actor, and singer is best known for his role in the musical Hamilton and his holiday hit "Puppy for Hanukkah".
Who is Daveed Diggs?
She is the most decorated Jewish Olympian ever. The first swimmer to represent the United States in five Olympic Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 and 2008), and at age 41, the oldest swimmer to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team.
Who is Dara Torres?
Modern observance of this holiday is characterized by festive meals in a sukkah, a temporary wood-covered hut.
What is Sukkot?
She was an American author of poetry, prose, and translations, as well as an activist for Jewish causes. She is remembered for writing "The New Colossus", which was inspired by the Statue of Liberty.
Who is Emma Lazarus?
A popular baked pastry in Sephardic Jewish cuisine and Israeli cuisine that are made in a wide variety of shapes and a vast selection of fillings, and are typically made with either puff pastry, filo dough, or brik pastry, depending on the origin of the baker.
What is Bourekas?
An Israeli-born American actress. She has had a prolific screen career from her teenage years and has starred in various films, receiving multiple accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
Who is Natalie Portman?
This MLB Hall of Famer who played with the Blue Jays, Dodgers, Diamond Backs, and Mets who opted to skip games that took place on Yom Kippur.
Who is Shawn Green?