Chaggim
KDS Jewish Lingo
Jewish Life & Learning Staff
Shabbat
Israel
100

Which king plays a central role in the Hanukkah story?

King Antiochous IV

100

At KDS what does Kesher mean?

Where is it in the timetable?

Connect or Connection

It is the new homeroom class

100

True or False: Nina was born and raised in Spain

FALSE

100

What are 3 items that we bless in the Kabbalat Shabbat service?

Candles, Wine & Challah

100

What is the capital of Israel?

Jerusalem

200

How long do we celebrate Yom Haatzmaut in the senior school for? 

1

200

What does Kehillat Tefillah mean? 

Community Prayer

200

In what country did Alissa spend 8 years before moving back to Australia at the beginning of this year?

Israel

200

Recite the bracha for challah

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam hamotzi lechem min haaretz....aaaaaammmeenn

200

What is the name of the Israeli who won Eurovision 2018?


Bonus points if you can sing a line from the song!

Neta Barzilai 


Ask Alissa

300

Name 3 foods that we eat at a Pesach seder

Charoset, Maror, Hard boiled egg, Kneidelach, Matza and others

300

What is the name for the Year 12 students leaders in the senior school?

Manhigim - they make up the Hanhagah

300

What is Yoel's favourite cuisine to eat?

Japanese or Hot Chips or Hummus

300

How many stars need to be out to signify the end of Shabbat?

3

300

Which of the following was not invented in Israel?

Hummus, Viber, Cherry Tomato, Waze, Wi-fi, USB & Facebook

Hummus, Wifi & Facebook

400

In which Jewish month do we celebrate Purim?

Adar

400

What does Mifgash mean? Which students participate in this session?

Meeting, year 9-11

400

What is the name of our Head of Jewish Life and Learning?

Sidra Moshinsky

400

What is the service called that we perform at the end of Shabbat?

Havdallah

400

________is an ancient fortification in the Southern District of Israel situated on top of an isolated rock plateau

Masada

500

Teshuvah, Tefillah and Tzedakah are concepts and practices associated with which Jewish Holy day?

Yom Kippur

500

Name the four sport Houses in the school and their corresponding colours. 

Negev (red), Arava (yellow), Kinneret (blue), Galil (green)

500

Which of the following teachers are not Jewish Studies teachers?

Michelle Bass, Damien, Mr Berhang, Mr Garber, Adi & Nina

Mr Berhang, Damien, Adi, Michelle Bass

500

Why do we celebrate Shabbat?

Ask Alissa

500

Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel?

Benjamin Netanyahu

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