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Happy, Happy Holidays!
Stories of the Torah
Families of Beresheet
Jewish Potpourri
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Following Eli as High Priest/Judge, he anoints Saul as King and appoints David as King.
Who is Samuel
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This holiday's greeting is Shanah Tovah... and be sure to enjoy some tasty apples and honey!
What is Rosh Hashanah
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On this day G-d creates an expanse in the midst of the water, that it may separate water from water... and the expanse is called Sky.
What is the second day of creation.
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Sons of Adam and Eve, and the first humans BORN on the earth, this crop farmer was motivated by jealously and anger when he killed his brother the shepherd.
Who are Cain and Abel
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Founded in 1901, the JNF is a non-profit environmental organization that has planted more than 250 million trees, developed over 250,000 acres of land, creating more than 2000 parks, and connected thousands of children and young adults to Israel and their heritage.
What is the Jewish National Fund
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The first Patriarch, he was Commanded by G-d to offer up his son, Isaac, as a sacrifice.
Who is Abraham.
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Ma Nishtana, Halilah Hazeh, mikol ha'leilot?
What is Passover
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Washing away the "wickedness" of Man, we also receive seven laws from is story which are considered by rabbinic tradition as the minimal moral duties required of all men/women.
Who is Noah
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He was a "mamas boy", while the other was a hunter. Isaac was told of the selling of the birthright to the brother.
Who are Jacob and Esau
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This pool of water is used by Jews for cleansing and purifying both body and soul.
What is a Mikvah
300
Both a queen and a prophet, her story is the basis for the celebration of Purim.
Who is Esther
300
Meaning "to dedicate" or, "dedication", the name reminds us that this holiday commemorates the re-dedication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem following the Jewish victory over the Syrian-Greeks in 165 B.C.E
What is Chanukah or Hanukkah
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Jacob's favorite son of twelve, his "talent" of dream interpretation nearly killed him at his brother's hands. Instead, he was thrown down a well and sold to Ishmaelite traders.
Who is Joseph
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The elder brother and sister to Moses - he was the first Kohein Gadol (High Priest); she led the women of Israel in a song and dance of celebration after the Pharaoh's men were drowned in the sea.
Who is Miriam and Aaron
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This medium-sized citrus fruit, with a color, scent and taste of a lemon, is said to represent the heart because of its shape.
What is the Etrog
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His eight miracles included fire from heaven on the soaked altar, the parting of the river of Jordan, and raising a widow's son from the dead.
Who is Elijah
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(DAILY DOUBLE) The 6th day of Sivan, this holy day is the celebration of the giving of the Torah by G-d to the Jewish people on Mt. Sinai.
What is Shavuot
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With the first five books of the Torah, his story includes traveling the Nile river as a foundling, wandering the desert for 40 years, and speaking to a burning bush on Mt. Sinai.
Who is Moses
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(DAILY DOUBLE) Wife to Abraham, she was initially unable to conceive a child; however, G-d had promised Abraham that he would be the father of the Jewish nation, with descendants more numerous than the stars in the sky. Late in age she delivers a son - Isaac.
Who is Sarah
400
This Hebrew words literal meaning is "justice" or "righteousness".
What is Tzedakah
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Before his reunion with his brother, he "Wrestles with G-d" and further called Israel.
Who is Jacob
500
Each day of this holiday, all seven souls of the seven great leaders of Israel are present. Collectively these transcendent guests are known as Ushpizin.
What is Sukkot
500
This was produced by the Israelites at the guidance of Aaron during Moses' absence and travels up Mt. Sinai
What is the Golden Calf
500
A nephew to Abraham, during flight from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, his wife is turned to a pillar of salt; later he is seduced by his daughters so that they could bear children.
Who is Lot
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Born in 1819, he was considered America's outstanding Jew and leading rabbi during the 19th Century with major achievements of including the establishment of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in 1873, and the Hebrew Union College in 1875.
Who is Isaac Meyer Wise
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