Mensches
This mensch wrestled with an angel and had his name changed to Israel.
Who is Jacob?
The English for hakarat ha'tov.
This holiday marks the Jewish New Year.
What is Rosh Hashana?
This city is the location of the Western Wall.
Finish the sentence from Rabbi Steinberg: "It's cool..."
What is "to be Jewish"?
This mensch built a very large boat.
Who is Noah?
Yirah
What is awe?
This holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the Maccabees and the miracle at the Second Temple.
What is Hannukkah?
This Israeli landmark is the lowest and saltiest place on Earth (not a Fortnite lobby).
What is the Dead Sea?
This is Mr. Matt's favorite ice cream flavor from Ben and Jerry's.
This mensch is the father of Jacob and Esau, the former of whom tricked him with goat hair on his arm.
Who is Isaac?
Simcha
What is joy?
This holiday represents bountiful harvests and is signified by an etrog and lulav.
What is sukkot?
This city borders the Mediterranean Sea and is home to Independence Hall.
What is Tel Aviv?
This state is one of the largest in the United States while also being the least densely populated (hint: one of our classmates has spent a looooooooot of time there).
What is Montana?
This mensch was willing to sacrifice his own son in the name of God, but was stopped at the last minute.
Who is Abraham?
Ometz Lev
This holiday celebrates the finishing of the Torah and starting it over again.
What is Simchat Torah?
This city borders Tel Aviv and is such an old port that Jonah is thought to have left from here before getting swallowed by the whale.
What is Joffa?
Name 5 people who have helped us by leading T'filah this year.
Rabbi Steinberg, Rabbi DePaulo, Rabbi Zive, Eliana, Danielle (we do dance then), Rachel, Avie, any teacher, and of course HEATHER!!!
This mensch was one of the first two people to make a covenant with God, and in return got an H in her name like her husband.
Who is Sarah?
Rodef Shalom
What is pursuing peace?
This Israeli holiday celebrates Independence Day.
What is Yom Ha'Atzmaut?
This city in Northern Israel is known for being the center of Jewish mysticism and is famous for their blue railings and doors.
What is Szfat?
Name 4 chuggim teachers at SHM.
Who are Michael, Lisa, Jon, Mody, Shari, Rabbi Zive, Jake, and Eliana?