Jewish lifecycle
What does a bar or bat mitzvah signify?
Becoming an adult
What is the holiday that celebrates the new year?
Rosh Hashanah
Where do the most Jews live in the world?
What is the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
What is Tubish Vat celebrating?
The new year for the trees
Where do Ashkenazi Jews originate from?
Central and Eastern Europe
How do you say 50 in Hebrew?
Hamishim
What is the structure that the couple stands under during a wedding?
A huppa
Name all the items on the traditional Seder plate
Egg, shank bone, bitter herbs, charoset, lettuce, parsley
What sector of Judaism does PTS follow?
Reformed Judaism
Where do Sephardic Jews originate from?
Spain, Portugal, North Africa and parts of the Middle East
Name the last three letter in the Hebrew alphabet
Resh, sin, tav
What is the marriage "contract" called when you get married?
A ketubah
Why is there 9 candles on a menorah when there is only 8 nights of Chanukkah?
The shamash is a helper candle to help light the rest
Name 3 countries that boarder Israel
Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan
Name the books in the Torah in order
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Why do Jews smash a glass at a wedding ceremony?
To symbolize the fragility of relationships
What is Yom Haatzmaut celebrating?
Israel’s Independence Day
Name 4 types of Judaism
Orthodox, reformed, conservative, reconstructionist
How long does it take to drive the whole length of Israel, north to south
Approximatly 6 hours
When were Sonya and Abby's Bat Mitzvahs?
Sonya: October 29th, 2022
Abby: November 12th, 2022