Torah Trivia
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עברית
Speaking of God
100
It is the Hebrew and English name for the second book of the Torah
What is Shemot (Exodus)?
100
Happy New Year! This is the Hebrew day and month for Rosh Hashanah.
What is The first of Tishrei?
100
This was the year the First Temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylonia.
What is 586BCE?
100
This is the Hebrew word for "love"
What is אהבה (ahava)
100
It is known as the "Standing Prayer"
What is the Amidah?
200
Jacob wrestled with an Angel and God changed his name to this, which means "God-Struggler."
What is "Yisrael?"
200
This story of secret identity, a plot to destroy the Jews, and a surprise victory can really 'rattle' you
What is מגילת אסתר (Megillat Esther)?
200
70 CE
What is the year the Second Temple was destroyed?
200
Feeling full after a meal that included bread? One way we show some appreciation is to recite this prayer after we eat.
What is Birkhat ha-Mazon?
200
Don't worry, be happy! This is the first prayer at Mincha
What is Ashrei (Psalm 145)?
300
This book follows דברים (Deuteronomy) in תנ"ך(TaNa"Kh)
What is Joshua?
300
The Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed from Yom Kippur to Simchat Torah, but he couldn't blow these huts down!
What is a Sukkot?
300
When do we eat!??? Not until wayyyyy after these first 4 steps in a seder!
What are קדש , ורחץ, קרפס, יחץ (Kadesh, Urchatz, Karpas, Yachatz)?
300
She is Moses' sister
Who is Miriam
300
It is usually said silently right after "Shema."
What is "Baruch Shem Kavod?"
400
Judah, Shimon, Levi, Issachar, Gad, Asher, Zevulun, Ephraim, Menashe, Benjamin, Dan and Naphtali are the forefathers of these.
What are the 12 Tribes of Israel?
400
Go slow. Tisha b'Av, Tzom Gedalia and the 10th of Tevet are three days on which observant Jews do this.
What is fast?
400
This group assisted the Kohanim in the Temple, and now customarily receives the second aliyah to the Torah.
Who are the Levites (Levi'im)?
400
It is the Hebrew word for 'covenant'
What is ברית (brit)?
400
This is the name for the first part of the morning service.
What is Birchot ha'Shachar?
500
You say tomato, I say...grapes? These are the two (very different) names for the place the Israelites received Torah
What are Mount Sinai and Mount Horeb?
500
This kind of food is customarily eaten on Shavuot?
What is dairy?
500
This is counted for 40 days from the second day of Passover until Shavuot
What is the omer?
500
No lie, this is the Hebrew word for 'truth.'
What is אמת (emet)?
500
This is the first words we say when we wake up?
What is מודה אני Modeh/Modah ani?
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