Hebrew Words
This Hebrew word for righteousness or justice represents the ethical obligation to give charity, often collected in a small box.
What is tzedakah?
Ceremony marking the transition into a legal Jewish adult
What is a B'nai mitzvah?
The name of the holiday when we eat matzah
What is Passover?
The traditional braided bread eaten on Shabbat
What is Challah?
This person led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai
Who is Moses?
Hebrew word often translated to 'good deed'
What is a mitzvah?
Head covering often worn by religious Jews, especially during times of worship
What is a yarmulke/kippah?
The holiest day on the Jewish calendar
What is Yom Kippur?
Name of the three-pointed cookies we eat on Purim
What are Hamentashen?
Jewish rebel warriors that we celebrate during Hannukah for defeating the Seleucid Empire
Who were the Maccabees?
This Hebrew term refers to the canopy under which a Jewish couple stands during their wedding ceremony.
What is a chuppah?
Ceremony marking the official end of Shabbat on Saturday evening
What is Havdalah?
Holiday marking the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai
What is Shavuot?
Traditional deep-fried Jewish street food often made from spiced ground chickpeas or fava beans
What is falafel?
Ruler who built the First Temple in Jerusalem
Who is King Solomon?
Affixed to the doorposts of Jewish homes, this small case contains a rolled parchment scroll inscribed with verses from the Torah.
What is a mezuzah?
Under dietary laws, a Jewish kitchen must strictly separate these two broad categories of food.
What are meat and dairy?
Jewish holiday often celebrated by planting trees
What is Tu BiShvat?
An often Ashkenazi dish that involves making egg noodles or potatoes into a baked casserole
What is kugel?
Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492 by these monarchs
Who are King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain?
These long, untamed ritual fringes hang from the four corners of a tallit to remind the wearer of the commandments.
What are tzitzit?
Visitors to a Jewish cemetery traditionally place these small items on top of the headstone as a physical sign of remembrance and respect.
What are stones/pebbles/rocks?
Festival marking the completion and immediate restarting of the annual cycle of public Torah readings
What is Simchat Torah?
A North African and Middle Eastern dish of eggs poached in a spiced tomato, pepper, and onion sauce.
What is shakshuka?
Ancient Jewish manuscripts discovered in caves near the Dead Sea
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?