What are the Jewish festivals?
In today's lesson we will be learning about some of the festivals that Jews celebrate, and how they celebrate them. We will learn all about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah!
What are the Jewish festivals?
In today's lesson we will be learning about some of the festivals that Jews celebrate, and how they celebrate them. We will learn all about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah!
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Rosh Hashanah
- Yom Kippur
- Pesach (Passover)
- Hanukkah
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8 Questions
Q1.Who do Jews believe wrote the Torah?
Who do Jews believe wrote the Torah?
Abraham
Isaac
The Pharaoh
Q2.Moses was raised as a Prince in Egypt.
Moses was raised as a Prince in Egypt.
False
Q3.How many laws are given in the Mitzvot?
How many laws are given in the Mitzvot?
1
10
5
Q4.The Mitzvot tells Jews that they should hate the stranger:
The Mitzvot tells Jews that they should hate the stranger:
True
Q5.The book of Genesis is about which of these topics?
The book of Genesis is about which of these topics?
Israelites escaping Egypt.
Number of Israelites in the desert.
Teachings of Moses.
The Laws
Q6.The book of Exodus is about which of these topics?
The book of Exodus is about which of these topics?
Creation of the world.
Number of Israelites in the desert.
Teachings of Moses.
The Laws
Q7.The book of Leviticus is about which of these topics?
The book of Leviticus is about which of these topics?
Creation of the world.
Israelites escaping Egypt.
Number of Israelites in the desert.
Teachings of Moses.
Q8.The book of Deuteronomy is about which of these topics?
The book of Deuteronomy is about which of these topics?
Creation of the world.
Israelites escaping Egypt.
Number of Israelites in the desert.
The Laws
5 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a Jewish festival? (Tick all that apply)
Which of these is a Jewish festival? (Tick all that apply)
Christmas
Easter
Eid
Q2.Which of these foods represents the tears of the Jewish slaves.
Which of these foods represents the tears of the Jewish slaves.
Boiled egg
Lamb bone
Sweet paste
Q3.Which of these foods represents the clay that Jewish slaves used to make bricks?
Which of these foods represents the clay that Jewish slaves used to make bricks?
Boiled egg
Lamb bone
Salt water
Q4.Why do Jews eat unleavened bread on Passover?
Why do Jews eat unleavened bread on Passover?
It represents how they rose up against the Pharoah.
It tastes better that way.
They did not have any yeast available to make the bread rise.
Q5.How many days after Rosh Hashanah is Yom Kippur?
How many days after Rosh Hashanah is Yom Kippur?
1 day
30 days
40 days