Shabbat
Shabbat celebrates this
the day God rested.
Bonus question: Shabbat marks the transition from ______ to _______
this is the name for the Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashana
Worldly, earthly, secular
Chol
Capital of Israel, also the largest city.
Jerusalem
Bonus Point: name in Hebrew?
this is the first book of the Torah. Also shares the name of a Videogame console.
Genesis
This is the only ritual object is used in both Shabbat and Havdallah
Kiddish Cup
bonus questions: recite the kiddish
This is the holiday that celebrates the liberation from slavery in Egypt
Passover
Bonus question: why is it called Passover?
What?
Ma
coastal city also known as Israel's tech center
Tel Aviv
Bonus point: What was the class tagline for this city?
This is the name of Jacob's brother who sold Jacob his birthright for mushy soup
Essau
Bonus question: How did Jacob trick his father to get the blessing?
These are the 3 ritual objects of Havdallah
Kiddish Cup, Braided Candle, Spices
bonus question: What are the three ritual objects of Shabbat?
This holiday came about in part because one man refused to bow to a tyrant and then got his cousin to reveal to her husband the King that she was Jewish.
Purim.
Bonus question: what's the name of this person who wouldn't bow and why wouldn't he bow to Haman?
Generation to Generation
L'Dor va Dor
Costal City with incredible natural beauty, gardens, etc.
Haifa
This was the name of the first Jew and his wife
Abraham and Sarah
Bonus Question: What was their original names?
When you go into a Synagogue for Shabbat, you will see these 4 objects.
Ark, Siddur, Eternal Flame, Memorial board, Bimmah, Mezzuzah
This holiday celebrates the miracle of the oil for the Ner Tamid that lasted 8 days instead of 1.
Chanukah
Bonus Question: What was the name of the Hebrew army who also miraculously defeated the Greek soldiers?
How do you literally say, "What Differentiates this night? in Hebrew?
Ma Nishtana Ha Lylah Ha Zeh
bonus point: what holiday do we say this?
Judean and Negev.
Abraham and Sarah's son, Isaac was called that because?
Sarah laughed at God when he told her she would get pregnant
Bonus question: Why did Sarah laugh?
These are 2 things that you can do on Shabbat and 2 things you can not do on Shabbat
can do: Pray, study Torah, go on a nature walk
Can't do: work, handle money, light fire
This holiday is the birthday of the trees or also referred to as the Jewish version of Earth Day
Tu B'shvat
Gifts to the Poor in Hebrew
Matanot L'evyonim
Bonus points: what are the other 3 mitzvot of Purim
These are the 3 extremely holy locations in Jerusalem (all within blocks of each other)
Dome of the Rock - Muslim
Church of the Holly Seplica - Christianity
These are the 3 Patriarchs and 4 Matriarchs of Judaism
Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
Matriarchs: Sarach, Rebecca, Leah, Rachel