Holidays
The festival of lights
What is Hanukkah?
Aleph
What is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet?
The first book of the Torah.
What is Bereshit?
This city has the largest Jewish population outside of Israel.
What is NYC?
Jacob’s first wife
Who is Leah?
The giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
What is Shavuot?
Mitzvah
What is the Hebrew word for “commandment”?
G-d used this to speak to Moses.
What is a burning bush?
This body of water is the lowest point on Earth’s land surface
What is the Dead Sea?
Issac’s older half brother
Who is Ishmael?
Israeli Independence Day.
What is Yom Ha’atzmaut?
Chaver.
What is the Hebrew word for “friend”?
Object that Jacob placed under his head when he had a dream of a ladder reaching heaven
What is a stone?
This Northern Israeli port city is home to the Bahá'í Gardens.
What is Haifa?
Moses’ sister
Who is Miriam?
The 8th day of assembly, last day of Sukkot.
What is Shemini Atzeret?
Three letter root that appears in words connected to writing.
What is כתב?
Goat’s blood
What did Joseph's brothers dip his coat in before showing it to Jacob?
This region of Israel is known for cities including Safed, Tiberias, and Nazareth.
What is the Galilee?
Son of Isaac who was known for hunting and sold his birthright for food
Who is Esau?
Jewish day of love
What is Tu B’av?
Three letter root that is associated with eating
What is א־כ־ל?
After Jacob wrestles with the mysterious figure, he receives this injury.
What is an injured/dislocated hip? (thigh)
This modern-day Spanish city was a major center of Jewish scholarship during the medieval period
What is Córdoba?
Man who tried to curse Israel at the request of Balak, king of Moab
Who is Balaam?