Torah Stories
How many days of creation were there?
7
When is the Torah read?
On shabbat and holidays
what does yad mean?
hand
shalom
hello
how many plagues were there?
10
When someone passes a torah, what should they do?
kiss it
what is a yad?
A yad is a Jewish ritual pointer, popularly known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls. It is a way of following along without actually touching the torah with our physical hands
shmi
my name is
what land were the Jews enslaved in?
Egypt
Name 2 books of the Torah
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
who uses a yad?
someone who reads the torah
Mayim
Water
Name the three patriarchs
Avraham, Yitzchak, Yaakov
what is the torah written on?
parchment
when is a yad used?
when reading the torah
Shema
listen
Name the 4 matriarchs?
Sara, Rivka, Rachel, Laya
each book of the torah is divided into what?
sections called parshot
why is a yad used?
to avoid making direct contact with the torah
Todah
Thank you