Parshas
What happens on the first day of creation?
God creates light.
What is parsha בְּרֵאשִׁית about?
The days of creation.
Who usually should be lighting the shabbat candles?
The woman of the house.
Who is the first Jewish woman?
Sarah.
What is it’s literal translation?
Commandment.
What is the last thing Hashem created?
People.
Why do we do a blessing on rainbows?
To thank Hashem for remembering and keeping his promise to us.
Name anything that can not be done on Shabbat.
Work, writing, using electricity, starting fires, etc.
What do we shake on Sukkot?
A lulav and etrog!
What happens when a child reaches bar/bat mitzvah age?
How long did it rain for during the flood?
40 days and nights.
How many sections did we divide the Torah into? When do we start a new section?
54. Every week.
How many meals do we try to have on shabbat?
Three.
Where did the Jewish people get the Torah?
Mount Sinai.
How many mitzvot were the Jewish people given? What fruit is supposed to have the same amount of seeds?
613. A pomegranate.
What does Aliya mean? Who was the first person to do it?
It is the mitzvah of going to live in Israel. Abraham.
What does “Lech-Lecha” mean?
“Go forth”
Why was there a double portion of manna on Fridays? How is this remembered during Shabbat?
So they would not have to work (collect the food) ON shabbat. We have two challahs on the shabbat table.
What mitzvah was Sara known for? What holiday (that we’ve learned about) relates to this?
Inviting people into her home and taking care of them. Shabbat (or Sukkot).
What part of the promise that Hashem made to Abraham has to do with stars and sand?
The promise that Abraham’s descendants would be many!
Explain in order the birds Noah sent out and what they did.
1. A raven: Came back right away
2. A dove: Came back
3. A dove: Came back with an olive branch
4. A dove: Did not come back
Why do we smell spices on Shabbat? Why do we fill wine to the top of the cup? Why do we bring our hands to the candle light?
Because shabbat is sweet. To show Hashem will always give us what we need. To get some of the “glow” of Shabbat on us.
What is Kevah? What is Kavanah?
Keva: Words on the page/prayers themselves.
Kavanah: The emotion and reasoning behind our praying.
How many mitzvot are mitzvot lo taaseh (things NOT to do)?
365.