Holidays
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Yiddish
Alef-Bet
People of the Torah
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This holiday focuses on the story of Esther. Get your gragers ready...

What is Purim?

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This meal contains little carbohydrate balls soaked in chicken broth, among other things

What is Matzo Ball Soup?

200

When a person has _______, they have extreme self-confidence, boldness, gall or audacity

What is Chutzpah?

200

ט

What is Tet?

200

A prophet of God, he ended up getting swallowed by a large sea creature for a brief period

Who is Jonah?

400

This holiday is all about the Exodus story of the Israelites escape from Egypt

What is Passover?

400
A jewish casserole served on holidays. They can be either sweet or savory

What is Kugel?

400

To carry something or go somewhere that is an inconvenience

What is Schlep?

400

ק

What is Koof?

400

Son of Abraham, he was offered as a sacrifice by his father to God. Fortunately, God stopped Abraham from such an act of loyalty

Who is Isaac?

600

The real miracle of this holiday is the Maccabee triumph against Emperor Antiochus and the Greeks

What is Hannukkah?

600

Sour Cream? Applesauce? When eating this fried food, you can put on whatever you'd like!

What are Latkes?

600

This Yiddish word is synonymous with insanity, silliness, and craziness

What is Mishegas?

600

ב

What is Vet?

600

Daily Double! -- The son of Jacob, he ended up becoming the Pharaoh of Egypt after his own brothers tried to get rid of him

Who is Joseph?

800

Daily Double! -- This holiday celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle

What is Simchat Torah?

800

Hamantaschen are triangle-shaped pastries named after this character from the Book of Esther

Who is Haman?

800

 A pretty or beautiful face

What is Punim?

800

פּ

What is Pey?

800
Gathering two of every animal, this man built an Ark to protect future life as God's vengeful flood began

Who is Noah?

1000
This holiday is the Festival of Trees

What is Tu Bishvat?

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The Hebrew word for the jelly donuts usually eaten during Hannukah
What is Sufganiyot?
1000

Chatting in an informal, friendly way

What is Schmooze?

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What is Zayin?

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Brother of Moses, he ended up creating an idol of a Golden Calf, much to his brother's anger

Who is Aaron?