Hebrew and Jewish Literacy Quiz

What is the Hebrew word for "peace" (also "hello" and "goodbye")?

• אֹהֶל (Ohel)

• שָׁלוֹם (Shalom)

• אַהֲבָה (Ahava)

• מִדְבָּר (Midbar)

What is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet?

• א

• ב

• ג

• ד

What is the Hebrew word for "floor"?

• Ritzpah רצפה

• Shulchan שולחן

• Delet דלת

• Kiseh כסא

Which letter in the Hebrew alphabet is pronounced like the "r" in "regel"?

• ב

• ג

• ר

Which Hebrew letter sounds like an H?

• ק

• ג

• ה

• ט

Most Hebrew blessings begin with the following words:

• ברוך אתה

• המוציא לחם

• הגיבור והנורא

• מיני מזונות

Which Hebrew letter sounds like TS?

• ת
• צ
• ש
• ח

On which holiday do we light candles and rest?

On which Jewish holiday do we plant trees and eat special fruit?

On which holiday do we dress up and hear the megillah being read?

• Yom Kippur

• Sukkot

• Pesach

• Purim