Ancient Israel
Who led the Israelites across the Jordan river and into the land of Canaan?
Joshua
What does the word בית mean?
house/home
What prayer do we say in the morning, night, and at significant moments in our life (death, etc.)?
Shema
How do we say the word for "Sunday" in hebrew?
יום ראשון
How many spies did Moses send into the Land of Israel to investigate if it was worth it to settle there?
12
Name a silly Hebrew trick for the letter פ (can be anything!)
up to you!
what prayer is inside of a Mezuzah?
Tell us - how is Torah like a tree?
It has deep roots, grows with time, is flexible in the wind, nourishes the world, etc.
Name 1 quality that made David a successful leader, and 1 quality that made things difficult for David.
OR: what gift did King Solomon ask for from Gd?
1) sensitivity, humility, creativity
2) all of the fighting he was a part of, not a lot of self control
OR: the ability to rule with wisdom.
what does the word עולם or דור mean?
world or generation
Why do we close our eyes when we say the Shema?
to have a private moment with ourselves/Hashem
to view the world through our fingers ("shin") after
Why are stories important in Judaism?
they tell us about our history, they let us imagine new realities, they give us new ways to learn about ourselves/our communities/our families, etc.
Where was the first battle the Israelites took part in in the Land of Israel? How did they win?
Jericho - brought the walls tumbling down by marching around for 7 days.
name a silly Hebrew trick for the letter ג
up to you!
When do we say the "Maariv Aravim" prayer?
in the evening/night
Name 4 places around the world that have Jewish communities
:) (many!)
Name 3 things that were ON or IN the ark of the covenant (Aron Kodesh).
gold, silver, brass
blue, purple, scarlet cloth; fine linen, goats' hair;
rams' skins dyed red, sealskins, acacia-wood;
oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense;
10 commandments
cherubim
7 onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate.
what does the root ב.ר.כ mean? name 2 words that share that root.
to bless.
ברוך, ברכה ,ברך, מבורך...
What are t'hilim? תהילים Who wrote many of the t'hilim that we read today?
special poems/prayers that give thanks/gratitude for the world around us (and inside us!)
King David
name one Jewish figure we have learned about this year that has inspired you, and why!
:) Some ideas: Moses, Joshua, Devorah, Solomon, David, Bat Sheva...