Shabbat
Pilgrimage Festivals
Jewish Rituals
The Jewish Calendar
Jewish Lifecycle
100
Candles, Kiddush, Challah
What are the three things that people bless to begin Shabbat observance in the home?
100
Sukkot Pesach Shavuot
What are the three pilgrimage festivals?
100
Make three circles with arms, cover eyes and recite blessing.
What are the movements one does after lighting Shabbat candles?
100
Passover
What is the holiday that comes in the Spring?
100
13
What is the age of Bar and Bat Mitzvah for Reform Jews?
200
God rested on the 7th day of creation
What is the biblical reason found in Genesis that explains why we observe Shabbat?
200
combined branches of myrtle, palm and willow
What is the Lulav?
200
Kiss your hand and then touch the Torah
What is done when the Torah passes in the aisle?
200
15th day of the month of Shevat
When is Tu B'shevat?
200
brit bat, brit milah
What are the ritual ceremonies for Jewish babies?
300
Inviting Guests Preparing Special Food Flowers for the Table Donating to Tzedakah Cleaning the House
What things do people do to prepare for Shabbat?
300
Ushpizin
Who are the honorary biblical "guests" invited to the Sukkah each night of Sukkot?
300
Light a memorial candle Make a donation to tzedakah Attend services to say Kaddish
What is done at the time of a yahrzeit?
300
When the new moon appears
When does a Jewish month start?
300
Chupah
What is the symbol of the new Jewish home?
400
Havdalah
What is the ceremony that ends Shabbat on Saturday night with the citing of 3 stars in the sky?
400
Why is this night different from all other nights?
What is the first of the four questions said at the Seder?
400
A feather, wooden spoon and a candle
What are the objects used while searching for chametz?
400
4
How many "new years" are there in the Jewish Calendar?
400
wash hands before entering house bring food minyan offer condolence
What are things that are done at a shiva house?
500
lighting a fire, sewing, hammering etc...39 types of labor
What are forbidden things to do on Shabbat associated with the building of the Tabernacle in the Torah?
500
Ruth, Naomi and Boaz
Who are the three main characters in the Book of Ruth?
500
Afikoman
What is the name for the broken piece of matzah that is hidden during the Seder?
500
Adar II
What is the leap month in the Jewish calendar?
500
Sheloshim
What is the name for the thirty day period of mourning?
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