Torah Figures
He built an ark, with 2 of each animal, to survive a flood
Who is Noah?
This is the capital city of Israel
What is Jerusalem?
On this holiday, we build and eat inside a temporary hut. *Name the holiday and the hut.
What is Sukkot and a sukkah?
This phrase means, "thank you very much"
What is todah rabah?
These pastries are meant to represent the hat (or ears) of a wicked man
What are hamantaschen?
He is considered the first patriarch and made a covenant with G-d
Who is Abraham?
This city is known for its beaches and nightlife
What is Tel Aviv?
Name 2 items on the Passover Seder plate
What are the shankbone, charoset, egg, bitter herb, and parsley?
This prayer is said before eating bread
Apples dipped in honey represent this during Rosh Hashana
She was told that she would have a baby at age 90
Who is Sarah?
This sea borders Israel to the West
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This holiday commemorates receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai
What is Shavuot?
The letter "hay" is added to the beginning of words to mean this *ex. Hamotzi,
What is "the"?
Keeping kosher involves keeping these food groups separate
What are meat and dairy?
He could interpret dreams and rose to power in Egypt
Who is Joseph?
This ancient structure is the last remnant of the Second Temple
What is the Kotel? (Western Wall)
These 2 holidays involve lighting candles but for different reasons
What are Hanukkah and Shabbat?
This is the name for final letters found at the end of certain words
What is sofit?
This is the main ingredient in falafel
What is a chickpea?
Jacob lifted his bride's veil, expecting to see Rachel, but it was actually this woman- her older sister
Who is Leah?
This man became Israel's first Prime Minister
We blow the shofar to ring in the New Year of Rosh Hashana. The Rabbi calls out this phrase for the last and longest blast.
What is tekiah gedolah?
This prayer is also called "the standing prayer"
What is the Amidah?
This many seeds are found in pomegranates. Why is this number significant to Jewish people?
What is 613 and the number of commandments in the Torah?