Shabbat Fun
Hebrew
Holidays & Values
Hebrew Words
Everyday Hebrew
100

We light these before Shabbat begins.

What are candles?

100

This is the first letter in the Hebrew alphabet.

What is Alef?

100

On this holiday, we light a menorah for 8 nights.

What is Hanukkah?

100

This Hebrew word means “hello” or “peace.”

What is Shalom?

100

This Hebrew word means “yes.”

What is Ken?

200

This special bread is braided and eaten on Shabbat.

What is challah?

200

This letter makes a “B” sound (with a dot).

What is Bet?

200

Eating matzah reminds us of this holiday.

What is Passover?

200

This Hebrew word means “thank you.”

What is Todah?

200

This Hebrew word means “no.”

What is Lo?

300

We drink this and say a blessing on Friday night.

What is grape juice (or wine)?

300

Hebrew is read in this direction.

What is right to left?

300

Being kind to others is an example of this Jewish value.

What is kindness (chesed)?

300

This Hebrew word means “mom.”

What is Ima?

300

This Hebrew word means “water.”

What is Mayim?

400

This day of rest happens every week.

What is Shabbat?

400

There are this many letters in the Hebrew alphabet.

What is 22?

400

We say sorry and try to do better on this holiday.

What is Yom Kippur?

400

This Hebrew word means “dad.”

What is Abba?

400

This Hebrew word means “please.”

What is Bevakasha?

500

We say “Shabbat Shalom,” which means this.

What is “peaceful Sabbath”?

500

This Hebrew letter makes a “Sh” sound.

What is Shin?

500

Helping repair the world is called this in Hebrew.

What is Tikkun Olam?

500

This Hebrew word means “friend.”

What is Chaver (or Chavera)?

500

This Hebrew word means “thank you very much.”

What is Todah Rabah?