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In biblical times a sweet syrup, like honey, was made from this fruit. Israel is called the land of milk and honey, but the honey being referenced is ____ honey, not bee honey.
Dates
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Bonus: Double points if you know another name for this person
Esther
Bonus: Hadassah
This Uncle of Queen Ester over hears two guards plotting to kill the king.
Mordichi
What Hebrew month is sometimes doubled?
Adar!
This Jewish Holiday might be a great time to eat some Hamantaschen.
Bonus: Double points if you know the Hebrew word for Hamantaschen.
Purim
Bonus: Oznei Haman אוזני המן (Oznei Haman means Haman's ears)
What are the five books of the Torah?
Bonus: Double points if you know all the Hebrew names
Genesis בראשית
Exodus שמות
Leviticus ויקרא
Numbers במדבר
Deuteronomy דברים
radocemi
Mordecai
This guy wanted to kill all the Jews because Mordechai wouldn't bow down to him.
Haman
Name the holiday that is celebrated annually on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar
Purim
Who needs bread? This Holiday might be a great time to munch down on some Matzah.
Passover
What Holiday do we celebrate on the 10th of Tishre?
Yom Kippur
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Vashti
This Queen got banished for not coming to show off her beauty at the king's party.
Queen Vashti
In years when there are two Adars, in which Adar do we celebrate Purim?
Adar II
Apples and Honey sounds great. What Holiday am I thinking of?
Bonus: Double points if you know the Hebrew phrase for Apples and Honey.
Rosh Hashanah
Bonus: תפוחים ודבש (tapuchim udvash)
The names of the four species that we bring together on the holiday of sukkot.
Etrog אֶתְרוֹג a yellow citrus fruit, one of the four species we gather together and rejoice with on Sukkot.
Lulav לולב a palm branch, one of the four species we gather together and rejoice with on Sukkot. Also used to refer to the item you get when you put the palm, the myrtle and the willow together. (don’t really like the phasing on this one. Could use fixing)
Hadass הדס a branch of the myrtle tree, one of the four species we gather together and rejoice with on Sukkot.
Aravah ערבה branch of the willow tree, one of the four species we gather together and rejoice with on Sukkot.
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Ahasuerus
This is a king that really liked to party.
King Ahasuerus
Name a Jewish Holiday that we celebrate after Tu Bishvat and before Passover.
Purim
On Tu Bishvat it is traditional to eat things that grow on trees as well as the seven species.
Name the seven species
Wheat
Barley
Figs
Pomegranates
Olives
Dates
Grapes
This tree is named after a Biblical person that not only can be found in the Torah, but also gives his name to the first book of the second section of the Tanakh.
JOSHUA TREE
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Shushan
These two palace guards were plotting to kill King Ahasuerus.
Bigthan and Teresh
Name a Jewish Holiday that we celebrate between Chanukah and Purim.
Tu Bishvat
The holiday of Purim is marked by a number of unique rituals and traditions. We dress up in costumes, share a festive meal, and listen to the Megillah in the synagogue. All of these practices help us commemorate how the Jewish people were miraculously saved from near-total annihilation.
But Purim isn’t just about appreciating the kindness from God that we received, it’s also a day for celebrating how much kindness we can give to others. In fact, on Purim we are obligated to give two forms of gifts. The first is Matanot L’evyonim, gifts to the poor. The second is _________ _____, which is Hebrew for “sending of portions.”
_________ _____, are gifts of food given to family, friends and community members.
Mishloach manot משלוח מנות