Morning Prayers
True/False: The Maariv Aravim is recited traditionally in the morning? (Hint: Roll Into Dark is based on this prayer)
False
Once you are B''Mitzvah'd you are now counted in a Minyan, which is what?
A group of at least 10 Jewish members of the community so services can be held.
What does the B''Mitzvah Ceremony represent?
Becoming an adult in the Jewish community
Once B''Mitzvah'd you are now able to read from THIS sacred Scroll publicly.
The Torah
What is an Aliyah?
The calling of someone to come and bless the Torah before and after its reading.
What is one of the Daily Miracles that we recite in the morning Service?
Ability to see Day/Night, opens the eyes of the blind, frees the captive, lifts up the fallen, stretches the earth over the waters, strengthens our steps, clothes the naked, gives strength to the weary, removes sleep from the eyes, made me in Gods image, made me free, made me a Jew, girds Israel with strength, crowns Israel with splendor
True/False: We as Jews are commanded to give Tzedakah.
True
What is the name of a speech traditionally given by the B''Mitzvah about their Torah Portion?
D'var Torah
THIS item means "hand" in Hebrew and is used to read from the Torah.
Yad
How many Aliyot are traditionally in a Parshah?
7
What Psalm is the prayer Hallelujah?
Psalm 150
On Yom Kippur you are expected to do this to atone for your sins of the past year.
Fasting
True/False: In some Jewish communities today, women are not allowed to become a B''Mitzvah.
True
This is the garment worn during services and other occasions that has fringes hanging from the 4 corners.
Tallis or Tzit Tzit
True/False: The Torah and Haftorah both use the same trope groups.
False
God's Holiness or Holiness
Once you are B''Mitzvah'd you are now responsible for your own actions. THIS person will no longer be liable in the the eyes of the Jewish community.
Parent (Mom or Dad) or Guardian
What prayer does the Rabbi give to the B''Mitzvah in front of the open Ark?
The Priestly Blessings
This is the Hebrew meaning Eternal Light
Ner Tamid
What is it called when the Torah is traditionally carried around the community before it is read?
Hakafah
What does the prayer Asher Yatzar praise God for?
Once you complete your B''Mitzvah you are now expected to NOT eat THIS during Passover
Chameitz (Leven bread or starches)
What is the most important part of the B''Mitzvah Ceremony?
The B''Mitzvah being called to read the Torah in front of the community
True/False: A Torah Scroll is written entirely by hand from memory, and there can be NO mistakes or the scribe must start the entire page over again.
False, the Torah is not written from memory. (Everything else was true)
Recite the Prayer for before OR after reading the Torah.
Before: Bar'chu et Adonai Ham'vorach. Baruch Adonai ham'vorach l'olam va'ed. Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam asher bachar banu mikol haamim v'natan lanu et Torato. Baruch atah Adonai notein haTorah.
After: Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam Asher natan lanu Torat Emet v'chayei olam nata b'tocheinu. Baruch atah Adonai notein haTorah.