Jewish Traditions Quiz

What is Kosher?

• Practices that follow the Commandments

• A style of cooking from Italy

• A method of preserving food using salt

• A traditional Japanese dish

True or false: Kashrut is the part of Jewish/Kosher law that deals specifically with what foods can be eaten.

• True

• False

What is the Sabbath?

• A day of rest and worship for the Jewish people

• A type of religious festival

• A religious text

• A place of worship

Which of the following is a common way the Sabbath is observed?

• Attending religious services at a Synagogue

• Fasting for the entire day

• Engaging in physical labor

• Traveling long distances

Rosh Hashanah is:

• The Jewish New Year

• A Jewish festival of lights

• A Jewish day of atonement

• A Jewish harvest festival

How is Rosh Hashanah celebrated/observed?

• By fasting and prayer

• By lighting candles and giving gifts

• By attending synagogue services and eating festive meals

• By decorating homes with lights and ornaments

Passover is a Jewish holiday that commemorates which event?

• The giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai

• The exodus of Moses and the Israelites from Egypt

• The destruction of the Second Temple

• The creation of the State of Israel

How is Passover celebrated/observed?

• By lighting candles and saying prayers

• By fasting for a day

• By holding a Seder meal and retelling the Exodus story

• By decorating a tree and exchanging gifts

Yom Kippur is:

• A Jewish holiday known as the Day of Atonement

• A Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus

• A Hindu festival of lights

• A Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan

How is Yom Kippur celebrated/observed?

• By fasting and prayer

• By feasting and dancing

• By exchanging gifts

• By lighting fireworks