Bar Mitzvah
In what are we commanded to wrap ourselves?
Fringes or Tzitzit
What does the root “Koof-Dalet-Shin” mean?
Holy
What are cantillation or trope signs? Are they the same for reading Torah and Haftarah?
They are markings similar to musical notes that indicate what melody is to be sung.The markings are the same; the melodies are different.
How do you say “Good Morning!” in Hebrew? What is the correct response?
Boker Tov!
Boker Or!
חמאה
What’s butter?
What do we thank God for in the Torah Blessing?
God chose the Jewish people AND gave us the Torah
What two events are we asked to remember in the Kiddush?
(1) Creation
(2) The Exodus from Egypt
Name three of the most common tropes.
Mercha
Tipcha
Munach
Etnachta
Sofpasook
Kadma
Mapach
Pashta
Katon
Name at least two animals in Hebrew.
Kelev-Dog
Tzipor-Bird
Dag-Fish
Chatool-Cat
אני אוכלת
What is “ I eat?”
What are two definitions of “Aliyah?”
(1) When we are called to the Torah
(2) The act of moving to Israel
What is the choreography associated with the K’dushah, and why?
We lift up on our tiptoes each time (3) we say the word “kadosh.”
This reminds us to try to be a little better and aim a little higher than before.
What is the most popular “Mercha” phrase for Torah and Haftarah?
Mercha
Tip cha
Munach
Et nach ta
Sof pasook
Name at least two foods in Hebrew.
Challah-Challah
G’leedah-Ice cream
Oohgah-Cake
Salat-Salad
Peetzah-Pizza
דובדבן
What is cherry?
Why are the prophets so important?
The prophets were learned, righteous people who spread the word of the Torah to the Jewish people. The prophets helped the Jewish people better understand ideas or values found in the Torah.
What is the term used in the K’dushah to emphasize the importance of passing down Jewish values and traditions?
L’dor V’dor
From generation to generation
Which trope symbol manifests into many different melodies?
Munach
Name at least three things found in a classroom.
say-fer - Book
Key-say - Chair
Shul-chan - Desk/Table
Loo-ach - Blackboard
Ee-pah-rone - Pencil
Mach-beh-ret - Notebook
עגבניה
What is tomato?
What does “Haftarah” mean?
Conclusion
Name three of the Daily Miracles in the prayer Nisim B’chol Yom.
1) the ability to distinguish day from night
2) open the eyes of the blind
3) frees the captive
4) lifts up the fallen
5) stretches the earth over the waters
6) strengthens our steps
7) clothes the naked
8) gives strength to the weary
9) removes sleep from the eyes, slumber from the eyelids
10) made me in the image of God
11) made me free
12) made me a Jew
13) equips Israel with strength
14) crowns Israel with splendor
Both “Kadma” and “Pashta” have the same trope symbol (looks like a resh/final Chaf). How can you tell the difference?
In “Kadma,” the symbol appears in the middle of the word. In “Pashta,” the symbol appears over the last letter.
What Hebrew letters are at the end of plural words?
OT
“O” vowel plus “Tav” - ות
גבר או אישה?
What is man or woman?