Hannukah
This miraculously lasted for 8 nights instead of 1
Why is oil important?
This ceremony marks the end of Shabbat with a braided candle, spices, and wine.
What is Havdalah?
This hebrew word means peace and is used as a greeting.
What is Shalom?
We say this blessing every week before eating bread on Shabbat.
What is HaMotzi?
According to the Torah, this was the first thing that G-d created on the first day of creation.
What is light?
We say a b’rachah before doing this everyday activity.
What is eating food?
This is the “helper” candle used on Chanukah.
What is a shamash?
What do we celebrate every week and is the most important Jewish holiday?
What is Shabbat?
These are the four Hebrew letters on a dreidel.
What are nun, gimel, hay, and shin?
This important Jewish prayer/statement, about the oneness of G-d, begins with the same letter as the word Shalom.
What is the Shma?
This Hebrew word means “prophet,” someone who brings messages from G-d.
What is a navi?
This phrase means “daughter of the commandment.”
What is bat mitzvah?
Chanukah (and every Jewish holiday) follows the Hebrew calendar, which is based on this object in the sky.
What is the moon?
This is the book containing the prayers for Shabbat, weekday, and holiday services.
This Hebrew word means “commandment,” something we are asked to do.
What is a mitzvah?
This is the number of blessings that religious Jewish people try to say in one day.
What is 100?
This is a special gift that Joseph received from his father Jacob in a Torah story.
What is the coat of many colours?
The conditions that determine if a mammal is kosher to eat.
What is a split hoof and chewing cud?
Chanukah teaches us that even a small amount of this can make a big difference.
What is light/hope/kindness/mitzvot?
This is the place where the Torah rests.
What is the ark?
This hebrew letter has a toe.
What is Tav?
This prayer can be found in a mezuza.
What is the V'ahavta?
This Torah character’s story is connected to the rainbow.
Who is Noach/Noah?
What do we celebrate on the first of every Jewish month?
What is Rosh Hodesh?
Chanukah starts in this Hebrew month.
What is Kislev?
This Friday night service welcomes Shabbat with songs and blessings.
What is Kabbalat Shabbat?
This Hebrew words means “hear,” and it’s the first word of an important prayer.
What is sh’ma?
This is the blessing we say for special beginnings, like on the first night of a holiday or a new month.
What is the Shehecheyanu?
A biblical murderer.
Who is Cain?
This is the name of Israel’s national anthem, which means “The Hope.”
What is Hatikvah?
The story of Hannukah tells the tale of these warriors.
Who are the Maccabees?
The name of the little hand used to point to the letters of the Torah Scroll
What is a yad?
The two letter abbreviation for G'd's name printed in the siddur
What is Yood Yood?
The time of day we recite Modah/modeh ani.
What is when we wake up.
These 2 birds were sent out of the ark to find land. Bonus 100 points - which one came back and which one didn’t.
What are Raven and dove?
Names of two Jewish calendar months.
What are Tishrei, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shvat, Adar, Nissan, Iyar. Sivan, or Tammuz?
This is the female heroine of Hanukkah who defeated the Assyrian army general.
Who is Judith/ Yehudit?
The denomination of Judaism that Or Shalom is part of.
What is Jewish Renewal?
This Hebrew word means “justice” or “doing what is right.”
What is tzedakah?
The time of day we recite Asher Yatzar.
What is after using the bathroom?
This is King Ahasueros' first wife.
Who is Vashti?
This prayer is often said in memory of someone who has died.
What is Kaddish?