HOLIDAYS
This holiday celebrates the Jewish New Year.
What is Rosh Hashanah
He was the first Prime Minister of Israel.
Who is David Ben-Gurion
This word means “peace” and is also used to say hello and goodbye.
What is Shalom
The capital city of Israel.
What is Jerusalem
What are the three official languages in Israel?
What are Hebrew, Arabic, and English
This harvest festival also celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
What is Shavuot
An actor from Stranger things
Who is Noah Schnapp
If someone says “sababa,” they mean this.
What is cool/great
Israel’s national anthem is called this.
What is Hatikvah
Which religious site in Jerusalem is sacred to Jews, Muslims, and Christians?
What is the Temple Mount
This holiday commemorates the miracle of oil.
What is Hannukah
This Israeli actress is best known for playing Wonder Woman in the DC Universe.
Who is Gal Gadot
Balagan” means this in a classroom.
What is chaos/mess
What is the name of Israel’s national airline?
What is El Al
The Jewish day of rest begins at this time.
What is sunset on Friday
This spring holiday includes a matzah
What is Passover
This Jewish comedian and actor is behind Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
Who is Jerry Seinfeld
"Chutzpah” means having a lot of this.
What is nerve/guts
Israel became a country in this year.
What is 1948
This long, curved instrument is blown on the High Holidays.
What is a shofar
This solemn day includes fasting and reflection.
What is Yom Kippur
This Jewish singer is known for “Hallelujah.”
Who is Leonard Cohen
“Tzafuf” is what the bus is like at 4pm.
What is crowded
This empire destroyed the Second Temple in 70 CE.
What is the Roman Empire
This Jewish fast day is the most solemn day of the year.
What is Yom Kippur