Israel
Israel is known as "the land of milk and ______"
honey
What prayer is inside the mezuzah?
The Shema
What are the Jewish commandments called and how many are there?
Mitzvot. There are 613
On Rosh Hashanah this ritual symbolizes casting our "sins" bread into water
Tashlish
What is the name of the wedding canopy the bride and groom stand under?
A Chuppah
The year Israel gained independence
What is 1948?
Known as the Standing Prayer
The Amidah
Every ____ years we are commanded to let the soil rest. This allows the soil to recover nutrients and the poor to gather naturally growing produce
7 years
The festival of tabernacles or booths
What is Sukkot
Jewish marriage contract
Ketubah
What form of currency is used in Israel?
The shekel
We say this prayer on new occasions and the beginning of holidays in a new season
SheHekhianu
There are 365 Negative Commandments. How many positive commandments are there?
There are 248 positive commandments
Who was the king in the Purim story?
Ahashverosh
Yiddish term "to call up" A custom when the couple are called for an aaliyah, blessings, and the congregation throws candy at them
What is Aufruf
True of False: The postage stamps in Israel are made with kosher glue
True
What are the names of the 3 prayer services?
Shacharit, Mincha, Maariv
How many times do we read Torah in a week? What are the days?
3 times a week. Mondays, Thursdays, Shabbat
A joyful holiday including a parade, dancing, and reading the Torah
Simchat Torah
The breaking of the glass represents
The destruction of the temple
Name 3 of the 4 countries that border Israel
What are Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan
The Tanakh is an acronym for 3 Jewish sections of books. Name the 3 categories.
Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim
(laws, prophets, writtings)
Name 5 of the 10 commandments
No other Gods
No Idols
Don't say the Lords name in vain
Remember Sabbath and keep it holy
Honor Father and Mother
Shall not kill
No adultery
No stealing
No False witness
No covet
The three Jewish pilgrimage festivals we are directly instructed to celebrate by God
What are Sukkot, Pesach, and Shavuot
Following the ceremony the couple spends at least 8 minutes in this Hebrew word for seclusion. The couple privately reflects, bonds, rejoices, and share their first meal
What is Yichud