Torah Characters
Who is the father of Judaism?
Abraham
Tu B'shvat
What is a prayer book called?
A Siddur
10
What is the bread we eat on Shabbat called?
Challah
What color is Esau's hair?
Red
Why do we eat Hamantaschen on Purim?
To replicate Haman's hat/ears
What prayer do we sing to start the day?
Modeh Ani
What is the Garden that Adam and Eve are placed in?
The Garden of Eden
What did Noah from Noah's Ark see after the flood?
A rainbow!
Who did Issac give the Birthright to? Why?
Jacob. He was tricked!
What do we blow to mark the new year on Rosh Hashanah?
A Shofar
What prayer do we cover our eyes for?
The Shemah
How did G-d speak to Moses for the first time?
Through a burning bush
What 2 things do we shake together on Sukkot?
Lulav & Etrog
How old was Sarah when she was pregnant with Issac?
90 years old
What does "Seder" mean?
Order
What prayer do we sing that Miriam sang when she and the Jews crossed the Red Sea?
Mi Chamocha
Why did Cain kill Abel?
Jealousy - G-d accepted Abel's offering but rejected Cain's.
How many times is G-d's name mentioned in the story of Esther?
0 - none!
What was Jacob's daughter's name?
Dina
When should you start fasting on Yom Kippur and why do we fast?
Bar/Bat Mitzvah age. We fast to focus on ourselves and what we have done to others.
What prayer name translates to "standing"?
The Amidah
What were 1 of Joseph's dreams about and what did it mean?
11 stars bowing down to a big star OR 11 sheafs of corn bowing to a big sheaf of corn. Brothers bowing down to Joseph.
How many seeds are in a pomegranate? (also the amount of mitzvot given to the Jewish people by G-d)
613