Jewish Holidays
This holiday celebrates the Exodus from Egypt.
What is Passover?
He led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Moses?
This candleholder is used during Hanukkah.
What is a menorah?
This sweet food is commonly eaten during Rosh Hashanah.
What is apples and honey?
He built an ark to survive the flood.
Who is Noah?
Known as the "Day of Atonement," it's the holiest day of the Jewish year.
What is Yom Kippur?
This ancient Jewish temple was destroyed twice.
What is the Temple in Jerusalem?
This cap is worn by Jewish men during prayer or at all times.
What is a kippah or yarmulke?
This noisemaker is used during Purim.
What is a grogger?
She was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.
Who is Sarah?
This holiday involves lighting candles for eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
This event saw the murder of 6 million Jews during World War II.
What is the Holocaust?
This braided bread is eaten on Shabbat.
What is challah?
This plant is shaken along with a lulav during Sukkot.
What is an etrog?
This man wrestled with an angel and had his name changed to Israel.
Who is Jacob?
This spring festival celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
What is Shavuot?
The modern state of Israel was established in this year.
What is 1948?
This small box with scrolls inside is affixed to the doorpost.
What is a mezuzah?
This candle is used to mark the end of Shabbat.
What is the Havdalah candle?
She was the sister of Moses and led the women in song after crossing the Red Sea.
Who is Miriam?
This joyful fall holiday involves dwelling in temporary booths.
What is Sukkot?
He was the second king of Israel and is credited with writing many Psalms.
Who is King David?
This weekly day of rest begins on Friday evening.
What is Shabbat (or the Sabbath)?
This nighttime meal is held on the first nights of Passover.
What is the seder?
This Persian queen saved the Jewish people from destruction.
Who is Esther?