Hebrew
What does בָּרוּךְ mean?
Blessed/Blessed One
Name the ten plagues? (double points if you can say the hebrew)
דָּם - blood
צְפַרְדֵּעַ - frogs
כִּנִּים - Lice
עָרוֹב - Wild Animals
דֶּבֶר - Pestilence
שְׁחִין - Boils
בָּרָד - Hail
אַרְבֶּה - Locusts
חֹשֶׁךְ - Darknes
מַכַּת בְּכוֹרוֹת - Death of the Firstborn
Why do we eat hamentaschen on Purim?
To symbolises Haman's hat or ears
Where do we commonly put the Channukiah and why?
It is common to put the hannukiah in the windowsill to symbolises spreading light & having pride in our faith
What does amidah mean?
Standing
Count to ten in hebrew
אַחַת
שְׁתַּיִם
שָׁלֹושׁ
אַרְבַּע
חָמֵשׁ
, שֵׁשׁ
שֶׁבַע
שְׁמוֹנֶה
תֵּשַׁע
עֶשֶׂר
What is maror and why do we eat it?
Maror is the bitter herbs (often horseradish or lettuce). We eat it to remember the bitterness of our lives as slaves in egypt.
Name three Purim traditions (Other than eating Hamanstaschen)
Some examples are:
- Dressing up
- Reading the Megillah
- Giving Tzedakah
- Giving Mishloah Manot (lollie bags)
Name three Channukah traditions
Examples include:
- Lighting candles
- Eating foods fried in oil
- Playing driedel
How many blessings are in the requests section of the amidah?
13
Name two colours in Hebrew
Any colours will be accepted as a correct answer, but here are some common ones:
Red - אָדוֹם
Blue - כָּחוֹל
Green - יָרוֹק
White - לָבָן
Black - שָׁחוֹר
etc...
What is the הַגָּדָה?
The book that we use to tell the story of passover
Give a brief summary of the story of Purim
In ancient Persia, Haman convinced King Ahasuerus to annihilate the Jewish people. Queen Esther, who kept her Jewish heritage a secret, intervened. She risked her life to expose Haman's plot to the king, saving the Jews and resulting in Haman's execution
What does שַׁמָּשׁ mean in Hebrew?
Helper
What is the final prayer in the amidah? (bonus points if you can recite it)
The final prayer of the amidah is Oseh Shalom, a prayer for peace.
עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו, הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
Translate this sentence: אֲנִי גָּר בְּתֵל אָבִיב
Bonus points if you can also convert it into the feminine
Translation: I live in Tel Aviv
Feminine: אֲנִי גָּרָה בְּתֵל אָבִיב
What is the last thing we eat at the Pesach Seder?
The Affikomen
Who was the first wife of king Ahasuerus? (The queen before Esther)
Queen Vashti
What is the army of the Jews Hannukah story called?
The Macabees
What is the prayer for knowledge and wisdom in the Amidah?
4th blessing - (Da'at)דַּעַת
Translate this sentence: אֵיפֹה הַשֵּׁרוּתִים?
Where is the bathroom?
Why is it important that we recount the story of Pesach every year? (Points will given for reflective & well-thought-out answers)
There could be a few different answers to this question, but examples include:
- Preserving our history & identity
- Strengthening & remebering the importance of community
- Practicing gratitude and hope
What lessons can we take from the story of Purim that can be applied to our own lives?
There could be a few different answers to this question, but examples include:
- The importance of using your voice to stand up against injustice
- The importance of maintaining your identity in the face of hatred
- The idea that anyone can make a difference to the world
What is the difference between a Channukiah and a Menorah?
The Menorah is the 7 branch candle lamp stand that was used in the ancient temple. A Channukiah is the lamp stand with 9 branches that we use to celebrate Channukah.
Why do we say the Amidah? How does this link to the order of "Praise, Requests, Thanks"?
- Ensuring that we pratice gratitude (starting with Praise, and ending with thanks can help use to remain grounded and thankful)
- Acknowleding the existence of something greater than us (starting with Praise particularly, can help us to remain grounded)
- Providing us with an outlet to explore what we really want in live (Thinking about what our requests are in the context of Praise and thanks givee us deeper insight into what it is we really want)