Tefillah
What prayer do we close our eyes for?
Shema
Rosh Hashanah
What are two foods we eat on Hanukkah?
Latkes and sufganiyot (jelly donuts)
What is a "mensch"?
A Yiddish word that means a good person
What does shalom mean?
Hello/Goodbye/Peace
What is the song Hinei Mah Tov about?
How good it is to be together!
Why do we rest on the 7th day of every week for Shabbat?
Because G-d rested on the 7th day of creation
Who was the leader of the Israelites who fought the Greeks?
Judah Maccabee
What is a mitzvah?
A good deed (the literal meaning is "commandment" because we are commanded to do these good deeds in the Torah!)
How do you say "thank you very much" in Hebrew?
Todah rabah
What prayer is the "song of the sea"? (In the story of Passover, it was sung by the Jews after they crossed the Red Sea!)
Mi Khamokha
What is the name of the holiday when we spend time in huts and shake the lulav and etrog?
Sukkot
What were the two miracles of Hanukkah?
That the oil lasted for 8 days and that the Jews defeated the Greeks (a much larger and more powerful army)
What does "Hachnasat Orchim" mean? (Hint: it can involve our friends and neighbors)
Welcoming guests
What letter makes a "g" sound?
Gimel
When are we supposed to say the Modeh Ani prayer?
As soon as we wake up in the morning (to thank G-d for waking up for another day)
On what holiday do we apologize to G-d and to the people we've hurt over the year?
Yom Kippur
What is the difference between a Hanukkiyah and a menorah?
A Hanukkiyah has 9 candle holders and is used specifically on Hanukkah, a menorah has 7 candle holders and was just a kind of lamp in ancient times
What mitzvah is "Bikkur cholim"? (Hint: we can do this by writing cards to and visiting certain people...)
Visiting/caring for the sick
What letter does "Chanukkah" or "Challah" start with?
Chet
What prayer means "to stand"? (Hint: we stand for the whole prayer!)
Amidah
Name 3 types of blessings we say on Shabbat
Kiddush (over the wine), Motzi (over the challah), and the blessing over the candles
((There is also the blessing over hand washing, the blessing the parents say over their children, the blessing after the meal))
What do the letters on the dreidel stand for?
A Great Miracle Happened There (or "here" if you're in Israel)
What mitzvah is "Shmirat Halashon?" (Hint: it involves how you use your mouth...)
Being careful with our words
What does L'hitraot mean?
See you later!