Hebrew Letters
What is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet?
Aleph
What prayer do we say before eating bread?
What holiday is known as the Festival of Lights?
Chanukah
What is the name of the braided bread we make for Shabbat?
Challah
What is the Jewish baby naming ceremony for boys called?
Brit Milah (Bris)
Which Hebrew letter makes the same sound as “M”?
Mem
Which prayer thanks God for waking us up in the morning?
Which holiday celebrates the new year of the trees?
What food is eaten during Passover that reminds us of slavery?
Maror (bitter herbs)
What is the name of the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony at age 13?
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
What are the five Hebrew letters that look different at the end of a word called?
(bonus point for each final letter you name)
Final Letters
(nun, mem, kaf/chaf, tzadee, pey/fey)
What is the name of the central prayer in Jewish services that means “standing”?
Amidah
On which holiday do we read the Book of Esther?
Purim
How many cups of wine do we drink on Passover?
4
What is the special wedding canopy called that a Jewish couple stands under?
Chuppah
Which Hebrew letter is silent but often carries a vowel sound?
Aleph or Ayin
What is the name of the prayer that we say for the first time doing something?
Shehecheyanu
Which holiday celebrates the harvest and commands us to spend time outside?
Sukkot
Name the fried food eaten on Chanukah that is made of potatoes
Latkes - Levivot
What is the ceremony called when a Jewish baby girl is given her Hebrew name?
Simchat Bat or Baby Naming
Which two Hebrew letters make the same “s” sound but look different?
What prayer comes straight from the Torah and the story of the exodus from Egypt?
Mi Chamocha
What is the Hebrew name of the holiday we just celebrated with seders and eating matzah?
Pesach
What is the traditional dessert eaten during Purim?
Hamentaschen - Oznei Haman
Which prayer is traditionally said before going to sleep at night?
Shema