Hebrew Crossword

Advanced Jewish-themed Crossword Puzzle

1. He received divine instructions to construct an ark
2. Blessing said over this before Shabbat meal
3. Essential element in Jewish family life and community, also a Beatles song title
3. A traditional dish served during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, made by frying grated potatoes
4. Yiddish word for money relating to a tradition in Hanukkah
5. The Maccabees found a jug of this which miraculously burned for eight days
6. Excluding the 'shamash', or helper candle, the total number of Hanukkah candles lit on the final evening.
7. Patriarch with whom God made a promise symbolized by stars
8. A Jewish symbol with nine candles
9. Special Jewish blessing over wine
10. A cap often worn by Jewish men
11. City known as 'Zion' in Jewish scriptures
12. A holy day of fasting is 'Yom _____'
13. A Hebrew word meaning commandment
14. Eight-day Jewish celebration where each night an additional candle is lit on the menorah
15. Rebekah's husband and Jacob's father, in the Bible
16. Noah's enormous ship that sheltered animals
17. Strong Jewish trust in the Almighty
18. This bread begins a Shabbat meal