Key Texts
Bible Stories
Important People
Holidays
Daily Life
100
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
What is the Torah?
100
He will be a descendant of King David and will rebuild the Temple?
Who is the Messiah?
100
He is considered the founder of Judaism.
Who is Abraham?
100
Commemoration of the 10th plague where the first born of every family was killed and the liberation of the Jews from Egypt.
What is Passover?
100
"Hear, O Israel, the L-rd is our G-d, the L-rd is One"
What is the Shema?
200
This is another name for the Hebrew Bible.
What is the Tenach?
200
This event marked the conquering of the Jews and resulted in the codifying of Jewish laws and the merger of the Torah.
What is the Babylonian Captivity?
200
He led the Israelites out of Egypt and is known for transcribing the first part of the Hebrew Bible.
Who is Moses?
200
The most sacred holiday where G-d determines what the next year will be for each person.
What is Yom Kippur?
200
The holy day of obligation for Jews. It runs from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday.
What is Shabat?
300
Commentary of Jewish oral law.
What is the Gemara?
300
He brought the Hebrews into the Promised Land after Moses was denied by G-d.
Who is Joshua?
300
He is considered the wisest of the Jewish kings.
Who is Soloman?
300
Time marking the receiving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
What is Shavout?
300
This is a headcovering worn by Jewish males anywhere from everyday to only during services.
What is the kippah or yarmaluke?
400
Number of commandments in the Hebrew Bible that need to be followed.
What is 613?
400
This contains the ten commandments, a jar of manna and Aaron's staff.
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
400
He is the writer of Psalms and his sins prove that even the king is not above G-d's law.
Who is King David?
400
The Jewish new year and a day to balance a person's good deeds and their bad deeds.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
400
This is a prayer shawl warn while saying morning prayers, holidays and at weekly services.
What is Tallit?
500
Compilation of writings during the Babylonian Captivity to explain Jewish oral and written law.
What is the Talmud?
500
This group of people destroyed the second temple of the Jews.
What are the Romans?
500
The Jews living outside the holy land.
What is the Diaspora?
500
The celebration of Queen Esther of Persia releasing the Jews from captivity.
What is Purim?
500
Money donated to your temple to support the needs of Jews worldwide.
What is Tzedakah?
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