Sacraments
Jewish Tradition
Catholic Tradition
Jewish Signs and Symbols
Catholic Signs and Symbols
100

this Sacrament is typically celebrated shortly after a baby's birth (while still an infant)

What is a baptism?

100

this special meal would be celebrated in a Jewish home on a Friday night

What is a Shabbat dinner?

100

Catholics receive this symbol of Christ's body at mass.

What is communion?

100

a Jewish Star

What is a symbol of Judaism?

100

during Mass, this liquid represents the blood of Christ

What is wine?

200

this Sacrament involves two people making a lifetime promise to one another

What is marriage?

200

this Jewish holiday involves apples and honey.

What is Rosh Hashona?

200

This Catholic prayer is recited at every Mass

What is the Lord's Prayer?

200

a Jew might wear this on his head

What is a Kippah/ Yarmulka?

200

Catholics bless themselves with this when they enter a church

What is holy water?

300

this Sacrament is given to someone who is very ill and likely to die soon

What are the Last Rites?

300

this Jewish type of 'candelabra' is lit during Hanukkah

What is a menorah?

300

A Catholic makes this special movement with their right arm to "bless" themself

What is the sign of the cross?

300

this item is broken during a wedding ceremony

What is a glass?

300

Catholics hold this item in their hand when they silently recite a series of prayers, one of which is "Hail, Mary"

What are rosary beads?

400

this Sacrament involves bread and wine

What is the Communion?

400

this Jewish exodus from Egypt is remembered with this special meal.

What is the Passover Sedar?

400

Many Catholics ask God for forgiveness of their sins through this "meeting" with a priest in the church

What is confession?

400

this item can be found attached to the doorframe of a Jewish household

What is a mezuzah?
400

these fronds are part of Mass on the last Sunday prior to Easter

What are Palms?

500

this Sacrament can be received only by a man

What are Holy Orders?

500

this Jewish tradition takes place for 7 days following the funeral of a Jewish person.

What is a shiva?

500

Many Catholics "give up" something special to them during this 40-day period leading up to Easter

What is Lent?

500

this special shawl is worn by a Bar or Bat Mitzvah during their ceremony

What is a Tallit?

500

this liquid is used during the Catholic Sacraments of Baptism and Last Rites

What is oil?