Jewish festivals CC

Exodus

"Departure." Tells how the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt and freed by Moses. Recounts the wandering in the desert for 40 years.

Sukkot

"Feast of booths": a festival in the late autumn that recalls the Jews' period of wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt.

Passover

A feast celebrated every year by Jews to celebrate the deliverance from Egypt, the Exodus; Jesus' last supper was on this day.

Dreidel

A four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

Seder meal

A specially prepared meal, eaten during passover to remember the escape from slavery.

Yom Kippur

Jewish Day of Atonement- fasting and reflecting on one's sins

Seder plate

Jewish plate with 9 elements symbolizing the Exodus (bone, egg, dark greens, sweet paste, flat bread, veggies)

angels

Jews wear white during Yom Kippur, to be pure/ sinless like .....

Esther

Queen of Persia, responsible for Jewish holiday Purim.

Shophar

Ram's horn: this must be heard during Rosh Hashanah

Atonement

Reconciliation between God and humanity

Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashanah celebrates....

Lemon

What fruit is a symbol at sukkot?

Pomegranate

What fruit symbolizes the 613 laws of Israel.

Hannukah

The 8-day Jewish Feast of Dedication, celebrating the cleaning and rededication purification of the Temple (after the Greeks had defiled it).

Purim

The Jewish feast. It celebrates that through God's help, Esther saved God's people

Haggadah

The story read during the celebration of Passover. It tells the story of the Jews exodus from Egypt.

Matza

The unleavened bread used in the Passover meal.

Challah

Bread made of braided dough, often eaten during Jewish Festivals.

Rosh Hashanah

Celebrates birthday of Adam and Eve.

Reconciliation

Coming back together after a disagreement