Sukkot
What is a sukkah?
A wooden structure Jews live in during Sukkot.
What is Hannukah?
The Jewish Festival of Lights.
What is the Amidah?
The main prayer of T'filah, or the standing prayer
What is the G'vurot?
A prayer about God's ability to change the seasons
What do we shake on sukkot?
A Lulav and Etrog
How long is Hannukah? Why do we celebrate for that length of time?
Hannukah is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the oil that lasted for eight days rather than the one that the Macabees thought it would.
If one is not physically able or on a plane or on horseback.
Does the g'vurot change according to the seasons?
Yes
What do the things we shake on sukkot represent?
They represent the different parts of the body.
What event does Hannukah commemorate?
The Maccabees rebelling against the greeks, and even though the Greeks destroyed the temple, Jewish peoplehood persisted.
Who specifically does the Avot thank?
Our ancestors.
Why should we be grateful for wind and rain?
In what direction do we shake the items? Why?
We shake the items front, back, left and right to represent that God is all around us.
Is Hannukah a biblical holiday? What text is the holiday found in?
No, Hannukah is found in the book of Macabees.
How many specific requests are spoken after the g'vurot?
13 on weekdays, 1 on shabbat.
When does the G'vurot change?
On the 8th day of Sukkot!
What is important to remember when building the roof of the sukkah?
The slats must be far enough to see the stars but close enough to keep out the rain.
What is the meaning of Hannukah?
Hannukah means dedication because the Macabees rededicated the temple after it was destroyed.
Finish this sentence: Once printed...
the words of the Amidah cannot change.
From Morid Hatal to Mashiv Haruach umorid hagashem.