Torah
Who were Isaac's/ Yitzhak's two sons?
Esav/ Esau and Yaakov/ Jacob
What do Nevi'im and Ketuvim mean in English?
Prophets and Writings
What was the last sign G-d performed through Moses/Aaron in Egypt?
Parted the Red Sea
How did our ancient rabbis decide when it was Rosh Chodesh?
They would question witnesses who said they had seen the new moon
Talk with your team - what was y'all's favorite project we did this year in JS?
Lots of potential right answers - but it has to be something we did in Judaic Studies this year.
What two things did Yaakov take from Esau?
His birthright/ inheritance
His blessing of the firstborn
What is one theme of the Nevi'im?
Justice and Righteousness
Kings are complicated
How often do we celebrate Rosh Chodesh?
Every 28-29 days/ once a month
Who gave the city of Shushan its name and when?
Cyrus the Great of Persia after he conquered Babylon
What is one thing you have learned about Morah Suzanne this year?
Lots of potential answers - I'll decide it if counts!
Name the total number of children Yaakov had and three of their names - other than Yosef.
13
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Benyamin
Name 2 books from the Ketuvim.
Psalms/ Tehillim, Mishlei/ Proverbs, Job/ Yob, Shir HaShirim/ Song of Songs, Root/ Ruth, Eikhah/ Lamentations, Kohelet/ Ecclesiastes, Ester/ Esther,
Daniel/ Daniel, Ezra-Nehemyah/ Ezra-Nehemiah, Divrei HaYamim/ Chronicles
What does Pesach have to do with the Jewish calendar?
We had to adjust the lunar calendar with a leap month to make sure that Pesach didn't end up being celebrated in winter.
When and why did we start celebrating the Ten Commandments during Shavuot?
In Exile, because we didn't have a Temple to take offerings to.
What were two things Ilan Ramon took into space with him?
Drawing of Moon Landscape
Tiny Torah Scroll
Kiddush Cup
Israeli Flag
Mezuzah
What are two kinds of offerings that Israelites would take to the Temple for Shavuot?
Freewill Contribution
2 Loaves of Bread
New Grain Offering
First Fruits (Wheat or Barley)
Name 3 books from Nevi'im (1st & 2nd doesn't count!)
Joshua/ Yehoshua, Judges/ Shofetim
1 & 2 Samuel/ Shmu'el, 1 & 2 Kings/ Melakhim
Isaiah/ Yesayahu, Jeremiah/Yermiyahu
Ezekiel/ Yechezkel, Hosea/ Hoshea
Joel/ Yo'el, Amos, Obadiah/ Ovadyah
Jonah/ Yonah, Micah, Nahum
Habakuk/Havakuk, Zephaniah, Haggai
Zechariah, Malachi
The first Hanukah was actually a celebration of one of the pilgrimmage festivals/ regalim chagim. Which one?
Sukkot!
Not everyone left during the Babylonian exile. Who was left behind and why?
The poorest of the poor to tend the land/ be vinedressers.
Why do some Jews say Shavuot and other Jews say Shavuos? Explain why they are pronouncing the Hebrew differently.
ת vs תּ
What are the names of 2 books from Torah in English and their meanings?
Genesis - Beginning
Exodus - Departure
Leviticus - Of the Levites
Numbers - Numbers
Deuteronomy - Second Law
When were the books of the Nevi'im written in relation to the Babylonian Exile?
Before, During, and After the Babylonian Exile
Jews might tap or knock on their hearts during which prayer?
Ashamnu
Who did Navi Jeremiah/ Yermeyahu, say caused the Babylonian exile and what reason did this navi give for the exile happening?
G-d, because G-d was tired of Israelites oppressing and mistreating one another.
How would you write the following information as a biblical citation?
Book/ Sefer of Proverbs/ Mishlei
Chapter/ Perek 1
Verses/ Psukim 1, 3-5
Mishlei/ Proverbs 1:1, 3-5