People in the Tanakh
The first human beings placed in the Garden of Eden
Adam and Eve
Bimah
We fast and pray for forgiveness
Yom Kippur
Last book of the Torah. Some describe it as Moses' very long farewell speech
Deuteronomy
"Inscribe them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates"
Mezzuzah
He was a twin who deceived his father out of giving the birthright to his brother Esav.
Jacob
Community
Kehillah
Passover
God commands Moses to take a census of the Israelites
Numbers
Make a lamp of pure gold. This is a symbol of the Jewish people throughout the generations.
Menorah
I am "slow of speech and tongue"
Moses
Book we use with prayers
Siddur
We are commanded to hear the sound of the shofar on this holiday.
Rosh Hashanah
Golden Calf
Exodus
"Bind them as a sign upon your hand, let them be a symbol before your eyes"
Tefillin
Moses sister and a prophetess! She took a timbrel in her hand and led the Israelites in song as they crossed the Red Sea
Miriam
Portion of the Bible that accompanies the Torah reading. It is from the prophets
Haftarah
We read the Book of Esther on this holiday
Purim
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
Genesis
A booth or hut with at least three walls. We are commanded to live in it for a week during a holiday that takes place in the fall.
Sukkot
He was a scribe and elder who read from the Torah day and night in the town square when the Jews returned to Jerusalem
Ezra
Going up to the Torah to recite the blessing
Aliyah
We wave the lulav and etrog on this holiday.
Sukkot
Laws for the ancient Jewish worship ceremony directed at the priests.
Kohanim
Speak to the Israelites and say unto them, "Throughout the generations to come, make for yourself tassels on the corner of your garments with a thread of blue."
Tallit