Hebrew Words
What does the Yiddish word "mensch" mean?
A person of integrity / a good person / someone who does the right thing
True or False: Shalom bayit means you never disagree with your family.
FALSE! You can disagree respectfully and still have peace at home
True or False: A good friend always agrees with you no matter what.
FALSE! Real friends can tell you the truth (in a kind way)
In the Purim story, who was Queen Esther's cousin and loyal friend?
Mordechai
You see someone sitting alone at lunch looking sad. What would a mensch do?
Go talk to them / Invite them to sit with you / Ask if they're okay / Include them
What is the Hebrew phrase for "peace in the home"?
Shalom bayit (שלום בית)
Name ONE way to show respect to your siblings.
Knock before entering their room, listen to them, share, don't touch their stuff without asking, say sorry when you're wrong, etc.
Benjamin Mandelstamm said "Friendship is like a ______."
A bank
Moses had a brother who helped him and became the High Priest. What was his name?
Aharon (Aaron)
Your friend tells you a secret and asks you not to tell anyone. What would a mensch do?
Keep the secret / Don't tell anyone (unless it's about safety - then tell an adult)
What does "dibbuk haverim" mean?
Attachment to friends / sticking together with friends / clinging to friends
You and your sibling both want to use the computer at the same time. What's a mensch way to solve this?
Take turns / Compromise / Set a timer / Talk about it and find a fair solution
What does it mean that "friendship is like a bank"?
You can't take out more than you put in / You have to invest in friendship / You get back what you give
Moses and Aaron were brothers who worked together well. Name another pair of brothers in the Torah.
Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his brothers
You accidentally broke your sibling's favorite toy. What would a mensch do?
Tell the truth / Apologize / Offer to fix it or replace it / Take responsibility
What does "k'nei haver" mean?
Acquire a friend / "buy" a friend (by investing time and being a good friend)
Your little sibling keeps bothering you while you're doing homework. What would a mensch do?
Ask them nicely to give you space / Explain you need quiet time / Offer to play with them later / Be patient and kind
Say hello first / Invite someone new / Introduce yourself / Be the first one to reach out
In the Torah, which brother got so jealous that he hurt his brother?
Cain (he killed Abel)
Two of your friends are in a fight and both want you to take their side. What would a mensch do?
Try to help them make peace / Don't pick sides / Encourage them to talk to each other / Be a friend to both
What Hebrew word means "friend"?
Haver (חבר) - or haverim for more than one friend
How can you create Shalom Bait?
Creating peace through respect and compromise / Being kind to your family even when it's hard / Working together to get along
Name TWO things you can "put into" the friendship bank.
Time together, being honest, listening, loyalty, keeping secrets, helping them, being there for them, etc.
When the prophet Nathan told King David he did something wrong, what did David do?
He listened and admitted his mistake / He said "I'm sorry" / He didn't get angry at his friend for telling the truth
Your friend got a bad haircut and asks "Do you like it?" What would a mensch do?
Be kind but honest / Say something nice without lying / Focus on something positive / Don't make them feel worse