Hebrew Reading
חֶסֶד
Chesed- kindness
Who brought the Jews out of slavery in Egypt?
Moses
What object do we light on Chanukah?
A Menorah/Chanukiyah
What is the name of the pointer used when reading from the Torah?
Yad
Sing the Shema.
Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad
אַהֲבׇה
Ahavah- Love
What item of clothing is Joseph known for?
The coat of many colors
Who is the villain of the Purim story?
Haman
What do we wrap ourselves in during Shabbat services?
Tallit
How many commandments are in the Torah?
613
יִשְׂרׇאֵל
Yisrael- Israel
Who were the two sons of Isaac? Which one received the birthright?
Jacob and Esau; Jacob received the birthright
Which two holidays celebrate receiving the Torah from Mount Sinai?
Simchat Torah and Shavuot
What is the purpose of wearing a kippah?
To show respect and humbleness before God.
Name 4 of the 10 plagues that happened during Passover.
Blood, frogs, lice, wild beasts, cattle plague, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of the firstborn
מִצְווׄת
Mitzvot- commandments
90 years old
The New Year of the trees/ ecological awareness day where trees are planted.
We use a Siddur as a prayer book on Shabbat, but what do we use on the High Holidays?
A Machzor
What is the numeric equivalent of חׇי?
18
שֻׁלְחׇן
Shulchan- Table
What are the names of the 4 matriarchs?
Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah
Name 3 items on a Seder plate.
Matzah, Maror, Charoset, Karpas (parsley), Zeroa (Shank Bone), Beitzah (egg)
How many parshiot (weekly portions) are there in the Torah?
54
Name two countries surrounding Israel.
Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt