The Torah
These are the English names of the 5 books of the Torah.
What is Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy?
How many questions you traditionally ask at a Seder.
What is 4 (although TECHNICALLY you only ask ONE, and then give four examples)
This prayer is the official beginning of the service.
What is the barchu?
It's shaped like a donut, but made out of bread dough.
What is a bagel?
He loves to make kipot.
Who is Greg (Sager)?
The home to Adam, Eve, and a talking snake.
What is the Garden of Eden?
The holiday celebrates the New Year, even though it's during the seventh month of the year.
What is Rosh HaShanah?
This prayer reminds us that Adonai is our God.
What is the sh'ma?
If you keep this, you better not eat a cheeseburger.
What is kosher?
These two teachers worked together during the summer at Camp Pembroke
Who are Nancy and Josh?
This is the book that begins the tale of the Israelites leaving Egypt.
What is Exodus?
Tu b'shvat.
What is the "New Year of Trees"?
The hebrew name for a Jewish prayerbook.
What is a siddur?
He took a dreidel and a mezzuzah into space (and he's one of our heroes).
Who is Jeffrey Hoffman?
Her favorite hobby is knitting, and she is retiring at the end of this school year.
Who is Beth?
Miriam and Aaron.
What are the names of Moses' brother and sister?
This holiday happens over 50 times a year!
What is shabbat?
You say this prayer standing up (in Hebrew, it means "The standing prayer."
What is the Amidah?
It's the Hebrew word for "Hope" and the name of the Israeli national anthem.
What is HaTikvah?
This Lead Teacher grew up right here at Temple Shalom!
Who is Mitchell?
It is really the last word of the Torah.
What is Israel?
This holiday celebrates the giving of the Torah, but we "don't" celebrate it (because it happens after the school year has ended).
What is Shavuot?
The blessing that is said over wine.
What is the kiddush?
This synagogue is about to celebrate it's 75th anniversary!
What is Temple Shalom?
Our rabbi who was born and raised in Texas (though she's not the ONLY member of our clergy raised in Texas).
Who is Rabbi Abraisely?