Values
Mount Zion
7th Grade Team
Holidays
100

What is pikuach nefesh in English?

Saving a life/soul

100

Which was founded first: Mount Zion or the state of Minnesota?

 Mount Zion

100

Which state is Abby from?

California

100

Which holiday is based on the Book of Esther?

Purim

200

How do you say protecting a body in Hebrew?

Shmirat HaGuf

200

What year was Mount Zion founded?

1856

200

Which school does Sydney attend?

SPA

200

Name 3 of the 10 plagues in the Pesach story

Blood, frogs, lice, boils, wild beasts, darkness, locusts, hail, pestilence, slaying of the first born

300

Which mitzvah (in Hebrew) supersedes all other commandments?

Pikuach Nefesh

300

How many different locations has Mount Zion been at (including this one)?

3

300

What social justice issue did Nathaniel advocate for at L'taken in DC?

Gun Violence Prevention

300

Which holiday celebrates trees?

Tu BiSh'vat

400

Name a social justice issue and why we as Reform Jews care about it based on our values

Avi's discretion :)

400

What color are the little balls at the top of the design above the ark?

Silver

400
Which college is Tyler attending next year?

UW Madison

400

During which holiday do we study Torah all night and eat dairy?

Shavuot

500

What is the name of your Gemilut Chasadim mitzvah? 500 for one language, double for Hebrew and English!

Avi's discretion :)

500

Which rabbi served Mount Zion and edited the Reform Movement's Torah commentary that we use?

Rabbi Gunther Plaut

500

Why isn't Abby in class today?

She's in LA for her grad school graduation!

500

Which two modern holidays commemorate fallen Israeli soldiers then transition into celebrating Israel's independence? (you need both to get points)

Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut

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