Hebrew 101
What is the first letter in the Hebrew alphabet?
Aleph
The Jewish New Year is called _______
Rosh Hashanah
How do we celebrate Purim?
We wear costumes
How many plagues are in the Pesach story? Name as many plagues as you know.
10
דם, צפרדע, כינים, ערוב, דבר, שחין, ברד, ארבה, חשך, מכת בכורות
What is the word for a good deed in hebrew
A mitzvah
What is the last letter in the Aleph Bet?
Tav
On Rosh HaShanah we eat...
Apples and Honey to celebrate the sweetness of the new year and round Chalot!
What are the two types of candle holders we use on Channukah
Menorah and chanukiyah
What is the name of Esthers uncle in the Purim story?
Mordechai
Why did Noah build an ark and load 2 of each animal
Because there was a flood
This horn is blown on Rosh Hashanah
Shofar
What holiday do we celebrate by building outdoor huts?
Sukkot
Chanukah is also called
The Festival of Lights
What is the meal called that we eat on Passover? It also means order
Seder
Who was Moses' sister?
Miriam
What does Sh'ma mean in Hebrew?
Hear/Listen
When do we celebrate the birthday of the trees?
Tu B'Shvat
What holiday do we celebrate Esther saving the Jewish people?
Purim
What do we shake on Sukkot?
The lulav
How did Moses end up in Egypt?
He floated down the river and was picked up by Pharaohs daughter
Name the jelly filled donut that is eaten on Chanukkah?
Sufganiyot
Yom Kippur
What do we celebrate on Yom Ha'Atzmaut?
Israeli Independence Day
Recite one of the four questions we sing on Passover
-Question 1: On all other nights, we eat chametz and matzah. Why on this night, only matzah?
-Question 2: On all other nights, we eat all vegetables. Why, on this night, maror (bitter herbs)?
-Question 3: On all other nights, we don't dip even once. Why on this night do we dip twice?
-Question 4:On all other nights, we eat either sitting upright or reclining. Why on this night do we all recline?
What is one hebrew word you remember from Hebrew thru movement?