Hebrew
Tell me how to spell "Torah" in Hebrew
תוֹרָה
How did King David find a way to marry Bathsheba?
He put Bathsheba's first husband at the front of the army, where David knew he would die
Name one tradition some Jews do when they are mourning?
Rip their clothes, wear black, have shiva, not leave their house, ect.
What is the name of the holiday when many Jews fast?
Yom Kippur
What is the Hebrew word for the prayer book we use?
Siddur
What is the highest number of dots a Hebrew vowel can have, and what sound does that vowel make?
5, "eh"
Name 3 of David's children
Absalom (50 points), Amnon (100 points), Solomon (50 points)
There are also others
What is a covenant?
An agreement with God
What is the lowest number of walls that a sukkah must have?
3
Who was the first person to sing Mi Chamocha, and why was it first sung?
Miriam, to thank God when the Jews crossed the sea and escaped Egypt.
How many dots do you need to make the "eh" sound?
2
What is the name of the prophet who wished he was never born?
Jeremiah
What is the Hebrew name for a bride?
Kallah
What is each of these holidays about?
1. Tu Bishvat
2. Simchat Torah
3. Purim
1. Celebrating nature
2. Starting the Torah over again
3. When the Persian Jews were saved from Haman
What is the Modeh Ani prayer about?
Waking up, thanking God for the new day, and having our soul restored.
Tell me how to spell "bike" in Hebrew
בַּיִק
Who were Ezra and Nechemia?
Ezra taught Torah to the Jews in Jerusalem
Nechemia rebuilt the Jerusalem wall
What do the words "Bar Mitzvah" mean?
Son of the commandment
What letter do Israeli dreidels have and what American dreidel letter does that letter replace?
Pay replaces Shin
What is the name of the prayer we say when we remember those who have died?
The Mourner's Kaddish
Write 1,116 following number using the Gematria system
תתשׁטז
Why do we read the Book of Ruth on Shavuot, the holiday at the end of the Omer (the 49 days)?
The Omer is about the harvest. Ruth collects the harvest in the fields on Boaz's farm.
What is a female baby naming ceremony called in Hebrew?
A Brit Bat
What is it called when you throw bread into the water on Rosh Hashanah?
Taschlich
Why do most Reform Jews not have the 2nd paragraph of the Shema in their prayer books?
Because it is too negative.