Torah and Tanach
This is the first book of the Torah
What is Genesis (Bereishit)?
On this holiday, Jews celebrate the Exodus from Egypt.
What is Passover (Pesach)?
This is the Hebrew word for the Jewish day of rest.
What is Shabbat?
This is the book Jewish people use to follow along with prayers and blessings during a prayer service.
What is a siddur?
This is the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony traditionally celebrated around age 12 or 13.
What is a Bar/Bat/B'Mitzvah?
This is the second book of the Torah, which tells the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt.
What is Exodus (Shemot)?
This holiday is known as the "Festival of Lights."
What is Hanukkah?
This Friday evening ritual includes wine or grape juice and a blessing that sanctifies Shabbat.
What is the kiddish
This central Jewish declaration begins with the words "Shema Yisrael," meaning "Hear, O Israel."
What is the Shema?
This is the Hebrew word for charity or righteous giving.
What is tzedakah?
This is the name of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
What is the Torah?
On this holiday (the "holiday of booths", Jews build temporary structures in which they are commanded sleep and live for a week.
What is Sukkot?
This ritual uses wine, spices, and a special candle to mark the end of Shabbat.
What is Havdalah?
This prayer is recited in memory of someone who has died and is often associated with mourning, although it does not actually mention death.
What is the Mourner's Kaddish?
This Hebrew word means "peace" and is commonly used as a greeting.
What is Shalom?
This prophet and leader is traditionally credited with leading the Israelites out of Egypt and receiving the Ten Commandments.
Who is Moses (Moshe)?
This holiday marks the Jewish New Year.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
The Torah gives two major reasons for observing Shabbat. One connects it to Creation; the other connects it to this major event in Jewish history that allowed us to again celebrate Shabbat after being slaves for years.
What is the Exodus from Egypt?
This blessing is traditionally said after eating a meal that includes bread and thanks God for providing food and sustenance.
What is Birkat HaMazon
This Hebrew word describes the Jewish dietary laws.
What is kashrut (kosher)?
This leader brought Israelites into the Promised Land under after Moses' death
Who is Joshua (Yehoshua)?
This holiday is also known as the Day of Atonement and is traditionally a day of fasting and repentance.
What is Yom Kippur?
According to Jewish tradition, Shabbat is not only a day when we stop working; it is also a day when we are meant to actively do more of this.
What is resting, celebrating, spending time with family/community, praying, or enjoying Shabbat?
This prayer is traditionally recited or sung near the end of many Jewish prayer services and expresses the Jewish people's commitment to recognizing God's sovereignty.
What is Aleinu?
This concept teaches that human beings have a responsibility to repair the world and work toward justice.
What is tikkun olam?