Easy-Peasy
This is the prayer we all learn early on... we cover our eyes.
what is the "shema"
I am the FIRST letter of the FIRST word in almost all prayers...
What is the letter Bet
Who is Moses
This is the scroll we read out of during our B'nai Mitzvah
What is the torah
This means "Hebrew" in HEBREW
What is "ivrit"
This is what the word "shema" means in English
What is "to hear" or "to listen"
These two letters make no sound at all... yet are so important... You must name them both
He was considered to be the first Jew (and monotheistic person)
Who was Abraham
This is the longer reading each person has on their B'nai Mitzvah... Eco has been helping us with the prayer before and after this reading!
This means, "hello, goodbye, and peace"
What is shalom
We bow during this "call to worship" prayer
What is "barchu"
_____ is for horses! and the "H" sound
What is the letter "Hey"
What is Matzah
This is what the tune is called for the torah reading that Cantor Steinberg helps us learn
What is trope?
Jews wear this on their heads (the Hebrew word)
What is a Kippah
This is the prayer that immediately follows the shema
What is the Ve'ahavta
Three dots diagonally make this sound
This is considered the helper candle during Hanukkah... there are NOT nine days
What is the shamash
When reading from the torah, these are missing... which makes things a little challenging...
What are vowels
This is the Jewish New Year
What is Rosh Hashana
This is what the blessings before and after the torah reading are called.
What is an aliyah
I look like a shortened capital T, but I actually make this sound...
What is "AH"
During Kiddush, we say this blessing over grape juice (or wine if you are old enough!)
What is "bore p'ri hagafen"
We say this in Hebrew to congratulate someone!
What is "Mazal tov!"
He is our Hebrew teacher who enjoys working with us
Who is Eco