The Torah in General
Torah Characters
Simchat Torah
The Torah Scroll
Torah Places
100
There are this many books in the Torah
What is five?
100
These two people got in trouble, even though they were the only people on earth at the time.
Who are Adam and Eve?
100
When we finish reading the Torah on Simchat Torah, we do this.
What is start over again?
100
The Torah is written on parchment made from this.
What is animal skin?
100
The very first people were placed in this garden.
What is Eden?
200
This book of the Torah tells the story of the Israelites' escape from Egypt.
What is Exodus?
200
His most famous line is "let my people go!"
Who is Moses?
200
The name "Simchat Torah" means "this of the Torah."
What is joy?
200
This item is used by the reader to keep her or his place. In Hebrew, it is called this.
What is a yad?
200
On top of this mountain, God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
What is Mount Sinai?
300
The Torah begins with this Hebrew word - in English, "in the beginning."
What is Beresheet?
300
This person had a very bad experience at the hands of his father - or nearly did, anyway.
Who is Isaac?
300
Simchat Torah takes place right after this holiday that involves building a hut and shaking tree branches.
What is Sukkot?
300
The Torah is often adorned with these.
What are crowns?
300
To escape famine, Jacob's sons traveled to this prosperous nation.
What is Egypt?
400
The Torah is also often called the Five Books of this important person.
Who is Moses?
400
The older of Jacob's two wives, she was said to have "weak eyes."
Who is Leah?
400
We're celebrating having finished the Torah - all this many portions of it.
What is 54?
400
A sofer or soferet writes a Torah scroll - in English, they are called this.
What is a scribe?
400
The Israelites first lived in this nation - later, it would be called Judea (and then Israel).
What is Canaan?
500
The English name of this book of the Torah comes from a Greek word meaning "second law."
What is Deuteronomy?
500
Known for dancing with her timbrel, this person is the first woman in the Bible called a "prophetess."
Who is Miriam?
500
Simchat Torah takes place during this Hebrew month.
What is Tishrei?
500
The wood rollers on a Torah Scroll are called Etz Chayim, which means this.
What is the Tree of Life?
500
Before entering the Promised Land, the Israelites had to cross this river.
What is the Jordan?