Rambam 13 Principles 1
What does the name Rambam stand for?
Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon
Name two Jewish Holidays
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When did we become a Jewish people?
At the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai
What is the translation of the word Parsha?
Torah portion or portion
The word Bat as in Bat Mitzvah means?
Daughter
Aside for a great Rabbi, the Rambam was also the greatest ________ in his time.
Doctor
Name a Jewish holiday that is written in the Torah
Pesach, Sukkot, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur
Where did the giving of the Torah happen?
Mount Sinai or Har Sinai
What is read on Shabbat in shul during the services from a scroll?
The Parsha Hashavua, Torah Portion
What's the most important thing that a Bat Mitzvah can do?
Mitzvot! Like lighting Shabbat Candles and Honoring our Parents.
How many special ideas did the Rambam choose from all the Mitzvot of the Torah to add to the principles?
13
Name a Jewish Holiday that is NOT from the Torah
Chanukah, Purim, Lag B'omer etc.
What happens when we study Torah and fulfil the Mitzvot?
We connect with Hashem. Bring Moshiach and make Hashem happy!
What is the first Parsha of the Torah called?
Bereshit
If I don't read from the Torah, can I still be a Bar Mitzvah?
YES, Absolutely! There is no obligation to read from the Torah, but there are obligations to study Torah and follow it's commands ;-)
The word Bar as in Bar Mitzvah, what does it mean?
Bar (בַּר) is a Jewish Babylonian Aramaic word meaning “son,” equivalent to ben (בֵּן) in Hebrew.
On this holiday we eat bitter herbs and flat bread
Pesach
We are holy but don't change/move a lot and you can't see us.
Malachim/Angels
What does TaNaCh stand for?
Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim
Is the belief in Moshiach coming one of the 13 principles of Judaism?
Yes, it's number 12.
What's the most important thing that a Bar Mitzvah can do?
Mitzvot! Like putting on Teffilin and visiting the sick.
On this Jewish holiday we are not allowed to eat or drink
Yom Kippur
What is the name of the good voice inside our minds and hearts?
Yetzer Tov
Name all the books in the Torah
What does the Rambam teach about someone who does not believe in all 13 of the Principles?
They deny the whole Torah of Moshe Rabbenu!