Torah
How many books are in the Torah
5
Prophets, Judges, Kings
Exodus 20:13
What is this?
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Ninth Commandment
How many days does Hanukkah last?
8
The name in Hebrew for the Book of Writings
Ketuvim
What did Esau trade his birthright to Jacob for?
Soup
What was the name of the king that David fought and won?
Goliath
Deut 6:4
Which prayer is this?
Hear, O Israel! יהוה is our God, יהוה alone.
Sh'ma
What are the four letters on a dreidel
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin
Jacob had 12 children who became what?
Name at least 1
The 12 tribes of Israel
Reuben, Sheimeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulum, Joseph and Benjamin
What does G-d send / show to Noah to promise he would never flood the earth again
A rainbow
What is the cycle of Judges?
Sin -> Oppression -> Repentance -> Redemption -> Peace
(60 each correct)
Judges 4:8
Who is the "her" the speaker if talking to?
But Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go; if not, I will not go.”
Deborah
After lighting a Hanukkah menorah, where is it traditionally placed?
In a window
What was the name of woman Samson marries?
Delilah
Exodus (Sh'mot)
Why is Jonah swallowed by the whale?
Because G-d told Jonah to go to Nineveh to tell the people to stop being wicked but he ran the opposite direction instead.
Numbers 6:24-26
What prayer is this?
The Priestly Blessing
What is the difference between a menorah and a Hanukkah Menorah (Chanukkiah)
A regular menorah has 7 branches while a Hanukkah Menorah has 9.
Name the 4 Matriarchs
(50 pt each)
What is Midrash?
Stories or passages written by rabbis to explain parts of the biblical text that aren't clear.
Name the 3 criteria for a King
Worship the G-d of Israel alone
Rid Israel of Idolatry
Faithful to the Convenant
What holiday is the story of Ruth told?
Thus Naomi returned from the country of Moab; she returned with her daughter-in-law Ruth the Moabite. They arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.
Shavout
What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?
Scholars believe the first Hanukkah was the delayed celebration of this Jewish Holiday, which also lasts 8 days?
Sukkot