Torah Trivia
What is the first Sefer (book) in the Torah?
Bereishit
What food do we eat to remeber the bitterness in Mitzrayim (Egypt) ?
Maror
I was swallowed by a big fish
Yonah
Why was Yaakov cooking lentil stew when Esav came in from the field?
Because Avraham had just passed away, and Yaakov was preparing food of mourning (aveilut), which is traditionally lentils.
What happened to Pharaoh's magicians’ staffs when they tried to copy Moshe?
His staff swallowed their staffs
How many days did it take Hashem to create the world?
6 days
What mitzvah are we doing when we chase away a mother bird before taking her eggs?
Shiluach HaKen
I tricked my father into giving me the bracha meant for my brother.
Yaakov
What did Moshe hit that caused him not to enter Eretz Yisrael?
A rock
What miracle happened to Rivkah when she went to draw water for Eliezer?
The water rose up to greet her
How many total years did Bnei Yisrael travel in the desert?
40 years
What mitzvah do we do every morning and night that talks about loving Hashem?
Saying Shema
I watched over baby Moshe to make sure he was safe.
Miriam
Who was the leader of Shevet Yehuda?
Nachshon Ben Aminadav
What did the Mann look like?
A corriander seed
How many years did Yaakov work in total for Rachel and Leah?
14
What is the mitzvah that is known as a “chesed shel emet” — a true act of kindness, because it is done without expecting anything in return?
Burying the dead (Kevurat HaMet)
I was turned into a pillar of salt.
Lot's wife
Which Parsha do we read about the Aseret Ha'Dibrot?
Parashat Yitro
What miracle did Hashem do to punish the builders of the Tower of Bavel?
He mixed up their languages so they couldn’t understand each other
Why couldn’t Moshe enter Eretz Yisrael?
Because he hit the rock instead of speaking to it.
What mitzvah did Avraham perform even before it was officially commanded?
Brit Milah
I built a tower to reach the heavens with others, but Hashem stopped us.
Nimrod or The People of Bavel
Which two animals spoke in the Torah?
The snake in Gan Eden and Bilam’s donkey
What happened to the walls of Yericho after the shofar was blown?
They fell down