Hebrew, The Language
Prayers
"P" Holidays
Blessings
Our Clergy
100
From right to left.
What is the direction in which Hebrew is read.
100
The Hebrew word for "holy"
What is "kadosh"
100
The type of scroll read on Purim.
What is Megillat Ester (or the megillah).
100
The blessing over grape juice or wine.
What is Borei p'rie ha'gafen.
100
The name of our Director of Religious Education (School Director).
Who is Rabbi Joui Hessel.
200
The official languages spoken in Israel
What are Hebrew and Arabic.
200
A prayer that begins by asking us to LISTEN.
What is the Shema.
200
The book used to guide the seder on Passover.
What is the Haggadah.
200
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, ha'motize lechem min ha'aretz.
What is the blessings over bread.
200
The total number of clergy at Washington Hebrew Congregation.
What is 7 (5 rabbis, 2 cantors)
300
The English meaning of "Ivrit"
What is Hebrew.
300
These prayers come directly from the Torah.
What are V'ahavta and Mi Chamocha.
300
The location where the Purim story takes place.
What is Persia - in the city of Shushan.
300
Borei p'rie ha'eytz.
What is the blessing over fruit (fruit from trees).
300
The clergy who has worked at Washginton Hebrew Congregation the LONGEST!
Who is Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig.
400
The sound the letter "ayin" makes.
What is NOTHING! (silent letter unless there's a vowel).
400
The ancestors we list during the "avot v'imahot."
Who are Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah and Rachel.
400
Blood, frogs, lice...
What are the first few plagues from the Passover story.
400
This is the blessing over Shabbat candles.
What is baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, asher ki'dshanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat.
400
Our newest clergy member.
Who is Rabbi Aaron Miller.
500
The name of a letter found ONLY at the end of a word.
What is "sofeet"
500
The letters sometimes used to spell God's name but never pronounced.
What are "yud", "hey", "vav", "hey"
500
Moses' sister.
Who is Miriam.
500
The prayer said during very special occasions and special times.
The Shehecheyanu.
500
Our only clergy member born in Texas!
Who is Cantor Susan Bortnick.
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