Prophets 101
A person who talks to God
What is a prophet?
This tells us that a bracha(blessing) is commanded
What do the words "b'mitzvotav" or "v'tzivanu" that are in the bracha mean?
Shin
What is the Hebrew letter that often appears on a mezuzzah (representing Shaddai, one of God's names)
120 years old
How old was Moses when he died?
Bischoff Biscuits
What are those "stupid cookies"?
Aaron
Who is Moses' brother?
Miss Freed uses a dalmatian to represent this symbol
What is a dagesh? (used to distinguish letters such as Shin and Sin, Pey and Fey, Chaf and Kaf, Bet and Vet...)
Sofit
What is a certain Hebrew letter that comes only at the end of the word?
Deborah
Who was a judge and prophet who often sat under a palm tree?
The "ooh" sounding vowel
What is the vowel that is like a punch in the stomach?
He prayed to a golden calf
What did Aaron do to make Moses break the tablets?
Sorry
What is the hardest word to say?
Aleph and Ayin
What are the "helper" consonants (we refer to them as the "tow trucks")?
Delilah
Who tricked Samson to tell her that his strength was in his hair and who was also his 2nd wife?
Boker Tov
How do we say Good Morning and is also what we call our time together when we arrive at Torah Center on Sunday mornings?
The Ten Commandments
What did Moses bring down from Mt. Sinai?
A prayerbook (siddur) and the Passover meal (seder)
What both come from the Hebrew word meaning order or sequence?
It is sometimes a letter and sometimes it is a vowel
What is special about the Yud?
They take an oath to God and cannot eat grape products or cut their hair
What is a Nazarite?
Kindness
What does the Hebrew word "CHESED" mean?
40 days and 40 nights
How long did Moses stay on Mt. Sinai when getting the Ten Commandments (each time)?
A bird's nest...
What is a memory trick for the "eh" vowel?
The "J" sound
What sound do you never hear in Hebrew?
Wisdom
What is Solomon known for?
Leekpotz
What is the Hebrew word you say if you want someone to jump?