Jewish Holidays
What are the two miracles of the Hanukkah story?
- the oil lasted for eight days
- the tiny, untrained army beat the large, strong army.
Who was the son of Abraham and Sara that they were shocked to have in their 90s?
Isaac
What three things does "Shalom" mean?
Hello
Goodbye
Peace
A commandment and a good deed
Mitzvah!
What do we call the Five Books of Moses?
Torah
What Jewish holiday marks the Jewish New Year?
Rosh Hashanah
Who whispered the "Shema" on his deathbed because he was so worried that his children would forget the teachings of Judaism?
Jacob
What does "Boker Tov" mean?
Good morning
What rule is the entire Torah about?
The Golden Rule
What is a "shamash"?
What do we eat off of during the Jewish holiday of Passover?
A Seder Plate
Who was Jacob's favorite son that ended up being sold by his brothers?
Joseph
What does "Shema" mean?
Listen/Hear
What Jewish holiday do we celebrate every single week?
Shabbat
Who found Moses in the water?
Pharaoh's daughter
Name three characters from the story of Purim
King Ahasuerus
Mordechai
Queen Esther
Queen Vashti
Haman
Why did Isaac think Rebecca was so kind when he saw her by the river?
She gave him water, and she gave him water for the animals?
What does "Todah" mean?
Thank you
What does "Tikkun Olam" mean?
Repair the world!
613
How many total commandments are in the Torah?
What are we celebrating during the Jewish Holiday of Tu Bishvat?
Trees
Why did Jacob marry Leah instead of Rachel?
He was tricked by Uncle Laban, and Leah's face was covered by a thick veil.
Spell "mitzvah" in Hebrew
מִצְוָה(Mem,Zayin,Vav,Hey)
What do Jewish people believe about how everyone is created?
Created in God's image
What do we call a religion where the people only belive in one G-d?
monotheism