Holidays & Holy Days
How many nights is Hanukkah?
What is 8 nights?
This festive holiday song about lighting candles, spinning dreidels, and eating latkes is one of the most famous Jewish children's songs in the world.
What is "I Have a Little Dreidel"?
The Torah consists of this exact number of books, starting with Genesis and ending with Deuteronomy.
What is five?
Celebrated with costumes, groggers, and gift-giving, this joyful holiday commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman.
What is Purim?
This Marvel superhero and alter-ego of Peter Parker was co-created by Jewish comic legend Stan Lee.
Who is Spider-Man?
This leader led the Jewish people out of Egypt and received the Torah, including the Ten Commandments, at Mount Sinai.
Who is Moses/Moshe?
Occurring ten days after Rosh Hashanah, this is the holiest day of the Jewish Year, dedicated to fasting and repentance.
What is Yom Kippur?
This classic 1964 Broadway musical tells the story of Tevye, a milkman trying to maintain his traditions in the village of Anatevka.
What is Fiddler on the Roof?
Brought down from Mount Sinai on stone tablets, these 10 major rules include honoring your parents and keeping the Sabbath.
What are the Ten Commandments?
Bound together with myrtle and willow branches, this closed palm frond is waved in six directions during Sukkot.
What is a Lulav?
Known on TikTok by his handle @octopusslover8, this Jewish content creator and podcast host went viral for his improvisational comedy skits, famously acting out scenarios and song reactions on his feed.
Who is Jake Shane?
This special pointer looks like a miniature hand with a pointing finger, used to help read the Torah without leaving fingerprints on the parchment.
What is a Yad?
Recited on the night before Yom Kippur, this famous Aramaic prayer asks to cancel all unfulfilled vows made to God for the coming year.
What is Kol Nidre?
Famous for choosing not to pitch in Game 1 of the 1965 World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur, this Hall of Fame Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher became a major cultural icon for Jewish sports fans.
Who is Sandy Koufax?
Meaning "Joy of the Torah," this fun holiday features a giant dance party around the synagogue to celebrate finishing the reading cycle.
What is Simchat Torah?