Judaism

1. A joyous holiday celebrating the survival of the Jews in Persia
4. A harvest festival commemorating the Israelites’ time in the desert
5. To chat or talk in a friendly, persuasive wayTorah The most sacred text in Judaism
11. A coming-of-age ceremony for Jewish girls
13. Food that follows Jewish dietary laws
14. Boldness or audacity, sometimes admirable, sometimes not
16. A symbol of Judaism, consisting of two overlapping triangles
20. The founding patriarch of Judaism
22. The language of Jewish scriptures and prayers
24. A place of Jewish worship
25. Unleavened bread eaten during Passover
26. The Jewish New Year
27. A seven-branched candelabrum, used in the Temple in Jerusalem

2. A small parchment containing scripture, placed on doorposts
3. A holiday celebrating the Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt
4. A ram's horn blown during Jewish religious ceremonies
6. A sacred agreement between God and the Jewish people
7. The prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt
8. The Day of Atonement, the holiest day in Judaism
9. The dispersion of Jews beyond Israel, especially after the Babylonian exile
10. The modern Jewish state
12. A small cap worn by Jewish men as a sign of respect
15. A prayer shawl worn by Jewish men during prayer
17. A Jewish religious leader and teacher
18. Small black leather boxes containing scripture, worn during prayer
19. The Jewish day of rest, observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening
21. The Festival of Lights, celebrating the rededication of the Temple
23. The biblical story of the Israelites' departure from Egypt