Menschlichkeit
Torah
Avodah
Gemilut Hasadim
'Trail Mix'
100
This word describes someone who acts with menschlichkeit.
What is a mensch?
100
This is the basis of our Torah, more than the religion, beliefs and values of the people.
What is our history?
100
This became the primary means of worshipping G-d after the destruction of the Second Temple.
What is prayer?
100
This type of gemilut hasadim can only be given to the poor and living.
What is tzedakah?
100
This is the person who said, "If I am not for myself, who am I? If I am only for myself, what am I?"
Who is Hillel?
200
A mensch exhibiss these two character traits.
What are fairness and justice?
200
The value of Torah stresses the importance of this.
What is study?
200
Although Avodah literally means this, we study it as a concept as part of SDJA's 7 Values.
What is work?
200
When we talk about gemilut hasadim and tzedakah, we use this borad definition.
What are acts of loving kindness and righteousness towards our fellow human beings and supporting those in need.
200
Walking up our front steps, you will stand on these three values, which are the three values upon which the world stands according to Rabbi Yochanon ben Zakkai.
What are Torah, Avodah and Gemilut Hasadim?
300
This is the definiton of the value of menschlichkeit.
What is acting in a fair and just manner and being compassionate towards others.
300
She is this for those who hold fast to her and are happy.
What is a tree of life?
300
This is the definition of the value of Avodah.
What is prayer and other ritual mitzvot which connects us with our own spirituality and G-d?
300
Abraham and Sarah exemplify this type of gemilut hasadim in their interactions with the three angels.
What is hachnasat orchim?
300
Perhaps the most famous quote of this Book in the Tanakh is, "Entreat me not to leave you, and to return from following after you; for where y u go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your G-d, my G-d."
What is the Book of Ruth?
400
Menschlichkeit encompasses acts of kindness, but is different from gemilut hasadim because acting like a mensch happens at this time.
What is at any time?
400
This is the definition of the value of Torah.
What is study, in the broadest sense of the word, that reflects Jewish values, history, and beliefs which are cnosidered the foundation of all learning.
400
After the destruction of the Second Temple, prayers replaced these rituals which used to take place in the Temples.
What are sacrificial offerings?
400
Unlike tzedakah, gemilut hasadim can also be performed for these two types of people.
What are the dead and the rich?
400
This poetic device is used to help identify key points in a poem, prayer or text.
What is repetition?
500
This Biblical charater exemplified menschlichkeit in her treatment of her people, caring for them with compassion, worrying about them with love and reprimanding them with justice.
Who is Deborah?
500
In our Judaica class, we study the value of Torah through the examination of these concepts in relation to the Nevi'im and Ketuvim.
What are Jewish values, history and beliefs?
500
These provide structure to our worship and allow for self-reflection.
What are prayers?
500
Name three examples of gemilut hasadim.
What are any three acts of kindness: feeding the homeless, donating food, volunteering at a shleter, feeding a family in need, holding the door for someone, donating money, etc.
500
Through this we make the texts relevant to our daily lives.
What is personalization?
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