SHAVUOT
What holiday celebrates Matan Torah?
Shavuot
Was Har Sinai a big mountain or a small mountain?
Smal mountain
A student takes someone else’s marker and keeps it. Which commandment are they breaking?
Do not steal
What do mitzvot help us become?
Better people / closer to Hashem.
What Megillah is read on Shavuot?
Megillah Rut
On what mountain was the Torah given?
Har Sinai
Name one thing Bnei Yisrael saw or heard at Har Sinai.
Thunder, lightning, shofar, smoke, fire, etc.
A child speaks rudely to a parent. Which commandment connects to this?
Honor your father and mother
What is one way kids can honor parents?
Speaking respectfully, helping, listening, etc.
Was Ruth born Jewish?
No
Name one dairy food people eat on Shavuot.
Cheesecake, blintzes, ice cream, etc.
Why did Hashem choose Har Sinai?
To teach humility
A student lies about who made a mess in class. Which commandment are they breaking?
Do not lie
What does Torah teach us besides laws?
Kindness, honesty, respect, middot, etc.
Ruth was known for her kindness and her loyalty to whom?
Naomi
What did Bnei Yisrael say before receiving the Torah?
Na’aseh V’Nishma
What became louder and louder at Har Sinai?
The shofar
Someone becomes upset because their friend got something newer and nicer. Which commandment connects to this?
Do not be jealous
Which commandment teaches honesty?
Do not lie
What famous king was a descendant of Ruth?
Kind David Hamelech
Why do people stay up learning Torah on Shavuot night?
To show love for Torah and celebrate receiving it
What lesson does Har Sinai teach us about learning Torah?
We should be humble
Name THREE commandments that help people treat each other properly.
Why are the Aseret HaDibrot still important today?
They guide how we treat Hashem and people.
Why do many people connect Ruth to Shavuot?
She accepted Torah and Mitzvot