Hebrew 101
What is the first letter in the Aleph Bet?
Aleph
The Jewish New Year is called _______
Rosh Hashanah
On Purim, we dress up in
Costumes
What do we celebrate on Yom Ha'Atzmaut?
Israeli Independence Day
613
What is the last letter in the Aleph Bet?
Tav
This holiday marks the end and the beginning of reading from the Torah AND we celebrate by dancing with the Torah
Simchat Torah
How many days are in the holiday of Chanukah?
8 days!
Who was Moses' Brother and who are his sister?
Aaron and Miriam
How Many Book of the Torah are there?
Bonus if you can name 2
Five books make up the Torah
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What is the Hebrew name for female and a male Teacher?
Morah or Moreh
Yom Kippur
When do we celebrate the birthday of the trees?
Tu B'Shvat
What is Yom HaShoah ?
A day to remember the Holocaust.
How old is the State of Israel this year?
75 years young
What does Sh'ma mean in Hebrew?
Hear/Listen
What holiday do we celebrate by building outdoor huts?
Sukkot
What holiday do we celebrate Esther saving the Jewish people?
Purim
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
Name any 3 Hebrew months.
Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul, Tishrei, Heshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, and Adar
How Many Letters are in the Hebrew Alephbet
22
On Rosh HaShanah we eat...
Apples and Honey to celebrate the sweetness of the new year and round Chalot!
Chanukah is also called
The Festival of Lights
What is Yom HaZikaron?
Israel's Memorial Day
Count until 10 in Hebrew
אחת, שתים, שלוש, ארבע, חמש, שש, שבע, שמונה, תשע, עשר