Holidays
Hebrew Words
Lifecycle Events
Artifacts
100

The holiday celebrating the Maccabees victory and the miracle of the light that lasted for 8 days. 

Hanukkah

100

Hebrew word for separation. This is a ceremony at the end of Shabbat. 

Havdalah 

100

Ceremony for becoming an adult for a girl. Also called the daughter of the commandment

Bat Mitzvah

100

Small scroll with the Sh'ma placed on the doorpost of ones house. 

Mezuzah 

200

The day of rest.

Shabbat

200

Hebrew word for the people of Israel

Am Yisrael

200
Ceremony for becoming an adult for a boy. Also called the son of commandment. 

Bar Mitzvah

200

Temporary hut constructed for Sukkot. 

Sukkah 

300

The holiest day of the year also known as the Day of Atonement. This holiday is observed by fasting for 25 hours and attending synagogue services. 

Yom Kippur 
300

Hebrew word for the head of the month. It is the word for the first day of each Jewish month. 

Rosh Hodesh. 

300
Naming ceremony for a baby girl. 

Brit Bat

300

Candle holder used for Hanukkah. It is also the Hebrew word for lamp. 

Menorah

400

The Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashanah

400

Hebrew word for blessing

B'rachah

400

Circumcision ceremony for a baby boy. 

Brit Milah

400

wedding canopy 

Chuppah 

500

Celebrated by building a sukkah and shaking the lulav and etrog. 

Sukkot 

500

From the Hebrew word kadosh, which means "holy;" blessings said on Shabbat over wine or grape juice to sanctify the holy day. 

Kiddush

500

Name for a Jewish wedding

Hatunah 

500

Marriage contract

Ktubah