Jewish Values
Tzedakah
What year was the Spanish Expulsion?
1492
What is the name of the prayer shawl that is traditionally worn during services?
Tallis, Tallit, or Tzit tzit
How many hours do we celebrate Shabbat each week?
25
How old is Mr. Grant?
28
What can be learned through having disagreements and engaging in conversation with others?
Learning things from the opposition that you may not know or have thought of. (other answers acceptable)
Who did King David famously defeat before he became king, and what was his weapon?
Goliath with a rock and sling
What is the current Hebrew year?
5786
What is the name of the service that we do to SEPARATE holidays from the rest of the week/year?
Havdallah
How many instruments does Mr. Grant play?
4
Judaism has many views on what is important when presenting yourself (the clothes that you wear). What are 3 of those things?
- Clothing should show what you want to represent of yourself to the world
- Dress appropriately for any given occasion
- Don't wear things that are "too gaudy"
- etc.
Name one of the 2 "messianic" figures we talked about?
Bar Kochba or Shabbtai Tzvi
What year was modern day Israel founded?
1948
What holiday do Jews TRADITIONALLY give gifts?
Purim
Where is Mr. Grant from?
Dayton OH
What is the Hebrew word for Love?
Ahavah
What were 4 things, positive or negative, that the Shtetles in Russia did to Impact Jewish life?
Teacher Discretion
At what age to Jewish children traditionally get their first hair cut?
3
What are the names of the things that we wave around on Sukkot?
Luval and Etrog
How many siblings does Mr. Grant have, and are they brothers, sisters or both?
2 sisters
What does it mean to fail forward? And why is it important to do so when working toward a goal?
Learning from your mistakes so that you can correct your efforts moving forward. It is important so that you learn to take ownership of your mistakes and gain a sense of accomplishment when a goal is met.
What are 2 themes that seem to repeat themselves throughout Jewish History?
Teacher Discretion
Name the 5 books of the Torah in order.
Shavuot
How long has Mr. Grant been song leading?
12 years