Hebrew Letters
Blessings
Seasonal Jewish Holidays
What have we learned?
Torah
100
The Hebrew word for a final letter.
What is "sofeet?"
100
Baruch atah Adonai, eloheinu melech ha'olam, borei pri ha'gafen.
What is the blessing over the fruit of the vine (wine, grape juice, etc).
100
Our winter holiday, which helps to bring light to our nights during this dark time of year.
What is Chanukah?
100
Name at least two characters in the Purim story.

Who are Esther, Morchedai, Haman and King Achveroush?

100
The first Jew. Ever.
Who is Abraham?
200
The two silent letters in the Hebrew alef-bet.
What are alef and ayin.
200
These are options we can use to drink after saying the Kiddush (we want at least two - three would be better, more... even better!).
What are the juices from: watermelon, tomatoes, grapes, cucumber, pumpkin... (anything from a vine!).
200
The spring holiday with very special plates.
What is Passover?
200

What is a ritual where Jewish people go to immerse themselves in water? (Bonus: Where did we visit where we learned about this?)

What is a mikveh?

200
This creature tempted Eve in the garden of Eden.
What is a snake?
300
This Hebrew letter is also a vowel, depending on how it is being used.
What is vav?
300
Name at least one holiday OTHER than Shabbat on which we would say a kiddush.
What is: Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Shavu'ot, Sukkot, Simchat Torah....
300
The Jewish holiday where we celebrate the birth of trees!
What is Tu B'shvat?
300

The city where our sister class in Israel is.

What is Haifa?

300
TWO PART QUESTION: This Biblical land is flowing with milk and _____? (fill in the blank and name the location)
What is Israel, and honey!
400
The way we spell the Hebrew word "Baruch."
What is: bet, reish, vav, final chaf.
400
The blessing we say for very special moments or occasions. (you may say the whole blessing or just what we call it)
What is the Shehecheyanu?
400
Our fall harvest holiday.
What is Sukkot.
400

A prayer recited after someone dies.

What is Mourner's Kaddish?

400
Abraham's grandson (at least one of them).
Who is Jacob (Ya'akov). Or Esau.
500
These two letters next to one another are one way to spell "Adonai."
What is "yud - yud."
500
The special Chanukah blessing (the 2nd one). You may sing or just say it.
What is: baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha'olam, she'asah nissim l'avoteinu, bayamim ha'hem, ba'zman ha'zeh?
500
This holiday is longer or shorter, depending on the time of year. And it happens more than once a year.
What is Shabbat.
500

These are two portions of holy Hebrew text you chant at a b'nai mitzvah

What are Torah and Haftorah?

500
The five books of the Bible (English, Hebrew or BOTH!).
What are: Genesis - Bereishit; Exodus - She'mot; Leviticus - Vayikrah; Numbers - Bamidbar; Deuteronomy - Devarim
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