Israel Crossword

Advanced Jewish-themed Crossword Puzzle

1. A holy day of fasting is 'Yom _____'
2. Crispy, fried potato pancakes synonymous with Hanukkah celebrations
3. This word represents the flight of Hebrew slaves from Egypt, led by Moses
4. Strong Jewish trust in the Almighty
5. Essential element in Jewish family life and community, also a Beatles song title
6. A central observance in Judaism, signifying a day of peace and rest.
7. A Jewish coming of age ceremony for a boy is a 'Bar ______'
8. Noah's enormous ship that sheltered animals
9. In Genesis, what did God create first?
10. In the Bible, his wife was Sarah
11. A head covering Jewish men wear during prayer
12. Used in a December Jewish festival to count the nights
13. The Maccabees found a jug of this which miraculously burned for eight days
14. Goliath's adversary in Biblical text
15. Originates from the Hebrew Bible and practiced by people known as Jews
16. Biblical city surrounded by mountains, as mentioned in Psalms
17. Jewish holiday known for its Miracle of the Oil
18. Rebekah's husband and Jacob's father, in the Bible