Jewish Holiday Trivia

Based on the Biblical story that God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, the Jewish religion also rests one day a week for the Sabbath. According to Orthodox Judaism (the strictest branch) which of the following is an acceptable activity during the Sabbath?

The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. One of the traditions is the blowing of the shofar. The shofar is traditionally made out of the horn of what animal?

The most important holiday in Judaism is Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. What do Jews give up for a day to atone for their sins?

Less than a week after Yom Kippur, another holiday begins, the week long festival of Sukkot. What annual event does Sukkot celebrate?

The holiday of Simchat Torah celebrates the beginning of the new cycle of reading from the Torah, the part of the bible that Jews consider most important. How many books are in the Torah?

The holiday of Hanukkah is also known as the festival of what?

The holiday of Purim celebrates events that happened in which book of the Bible?

One tradition in the Passover Seder is the reading of the four questions. This is done by which member of the family?

The holiday of Shavuot celebrates the anniversary of God giving the Torah to the Jews at Mount Sinai. The Torah includes the Ten Commandments. Which of these is not one of the Ten Commandments?

One of the more modern holidays celebrated in Israel is Holocaust Remembrance Day. This corresponds with the anniversary of what World War II event?

When do all Jewish holidays start?

What is the next Jewish holiday?

All the following holidays are 7 0r 8-day long festivals except…

On which Jewish holiday we build a bonfire?

Which holiday celebrates the victory of the Maccabees and Miraculously long-lasting oil?

What are the 10 days between Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur called?

Which of the following is NOT part of a traditional Rosh Hashanah celebration?

All the following are villains from Jewish holiday stories except…

On which holiday do we build small booths or huts to celebrate the harvest?

On which holiday do we get rid of all leavened products?