Practice
This means making something pure/clean, according to Jewish law, so it can be used to prepare food
What is koshering?
On the Seder plate, there are this many pieces of matzah
What is 3?
During this holiday, we celebrate green things and, in New England, eat seasonally inappropriate foods
What is Tu B'Shvat?
This is the language that gave us words like kreplach, latke, dreidel, shvitz, and shnorer
What is Yiddish?
This city is the Israeli equivalent of a city that never sleeps
What is Tel Aviv?
This is said after a meal and referred to by the Yiddish, 'bentching'
What is the Birkat HaMazon?
The Israelites wandered the desert for this long
We sleep in an intentionally poorly constructed structure and, in New England, are often cold and wet
What is Sukkot?
Spoken by Jews throughout the Middle East, this language is the most similar to Hebrew
What is Arabic?
On a Friday afternoon, you might hear sirens go off to herald this incoming holiday
What is Shabbat?
This refers to prayer, generally, as referred to by Yiddish communities
What is davening?
In Fiddler on the Roof, Tevya has this many children
What is 5 daughters?
We celebrate being freed from oppressors and aggressors by a beauty queen and her uncle by gathering in the Social Hall
What is Purim?
This language is used in some prayers, with words often ending in א
What is Aramaic?
Education is offered to suit a variety of needs, but based primarily on this factor
What is religion/religious observance?
This term is used to refer to a manner of dress or behavior, especially in more conservative communities
What is tznius/modesty?
To prevent it from leavening/rising, matzah can be baked no longer than this
What is 18 minutes?
This is likely the only time you'll see your Torah portion after your Bar/Bat Mitzvah
What is Simchat Torah?
Spoken by some Sephardi Jews, this Hebrew-Spanish mix includes phrases like "akshi bashi", meaning grump
What is Ladino?
When sirens sound to warn those in Israel about rocket fire most of the country has a minute and a half to reach a shelter. However, those closest to the border have this much time to seek safe cover
What is less than 15 seconds?
This movement, which can include rocking back and forth or swaying side to side, is utilized during prayer, to help worshippers find a rhythm, and mentioned in a parody of "Everyday I'm Shufflin'"
What is shuckling?
By the end of Chanukah, we have lit this many candles
What is 44?
During this holiday, we're encouraged to be nosey at meal time
What is Passover?
While not one the most common secondary language in Israeli homes, this language traveled with immigrants and refugees from Ethiopia in the late 1900s and early 2000s
What is Amharic?
This is the name of the current Israeli President, nicknamed "Bouji"
Who is Isaac Herzog?