Famous Jews (then)
Holidays
Historical Events
Mitzvot
Shabbat
100

He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.

Who is Moshe?

100
This holiday is eight days long and celebrates the miracle of the Jews triumphing over the Syrian/Greek army as well as the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days.
What is Chanukah?
100
This occurred when the Egyptions were chasing us after we left Egypt. Moses used his staff to make this happen, but it didn't happen until someone was brave enough to show trust in G-d.
What is the splitting of the Red Sea?
100
This is the Hebrew word for giving charity.
What is "tzedaka"?
100
Women do this Miitzvah when Shabbat starts.

What is candlelighting?

200
This King of Israel was famous for his harp playing and his slaying of Goliath, a giant Philistine.
Who was King David?
200
This holiday we celebrate our freedom from slavery in Egypt
What is Passover?
200
This occurred on a mountain in the desert. There was a lot of thunder and lightening and shofar blowing and the mountain shook with G-d's voice.
What is the giving of the Torah?
200

This is what we do each week in shul on Sabbath. It helps us learn about our history and the mitzvot.

What is reading the weekly parsha?

200

This the special tefillah said at the Shabbat table using a cup of wine or grape juice

What is Kiddush?

300
She was originally a Moabite princess who converted to Judaism and came to Israel with her mother-in-law instead of staying home like her sister.
Who is Ruth?
300
This holiday means "lots" in English.
What is Purim?
300
This happened to a famous prophet who tried to run away from G-d on a boat because he didn't want to give a prophecy to the Jews' enemies that would have helped them repent.
Why was Jonah swallowed by a large fish?
300
This is one of the ten commandments. It involves two other people besides yourself.
What is honoring your father and mother?
300

The Torah reading on Shabbat is split into this many aliyot

What is Seven?

400

This prophet symbolically visits us each Passover at our seders and was famous for going up to Heaven alive in a chariot of fire.

Who is Eliyahu Hanavi?

400
This holiday is our day of judgement when we hear the shofar blown and eat apples and honey for a sweet year.
What is Rosh Hashana?
400

Achashveriosh held this event after he killed his first wife because she disobeyed him. 

What is a beauty contest?

400

These include a esrog, haddasim, aravot, and a lulav. 

What are the four species?

400

Without constructing this specail thing, one is not allowed to carry anything outside on Shabbat.

What is an Eiruv?

500

This man took over for Moses as leader of the Jews when they entered Israel. He made the walls of Jericho fall and helped the Israelites conquer the land of Canaan.

Who is Yehoshua?

500
This holiday is also known as the festival of the ingathering. We build huts in our yards to celebrate G-d's protection of the Jews in the desert. We also shake the four species: lulav, etrog, hadasim, and aravot together on this holiday.
What is Sukkot?
500

This famous Judge of Israel lost all his incredible strength because of this.

What is the cutting of Shimshon's hair?

500
We do this mitzvah on the night of Passover?
What is have a seder/read the Haggadah/tell the story of our redemption from Egypt?
500

If one touches something that is not allowed to be touched on Shabbat, they are violating this forbidden act on Shabbat.

What is Muktzeh?

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