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100

Potato Pancake eaten on Hanukah

What is a Latke?

100

How many Plagues are there in the Passover story?

10

100

What is the Capital of Israel?

Jerusalem

100

This special Menorah is used duringt he holiday of Hanukah.

Hanukiah

100

Good night

Laila Tov

200

This bread can be braided.

What is a Challah?

200

How many days did the oil last in the Hannukah story?

8

200

How many countries border Israel?

4 (or 6 if you count the Palestinian territories)

200

This object is spun as part of a game during the holiday time of Hanukah.

Dreidel

200

Translation of Sh'ma?

Hear (in command form)

300

This food is also commonly referred to as "Jewish Penicilin".

What is Chicken Soup?

300

How old was Sarah when she gave birth to Isaac?

90

300

Who built the First Temple in Jerusalem?

King David

300

This special object is used when we read the Torah so you do not touch the parchment, and it helps you keep your place while reading.

Yad

300

How many final letters are there in the Hebrew alphabet? And can you name them all?

Final:

Chaf, Mem, Nun, Tzadi, Fey

400

This Middle Eastern pasty substance food is commonly used as a dip for Pita chips and various vegetables.

What is Hummus?

400

How many CHILDREN did Jacob have?

13 (12 sons; 1 daughter)

400

On which continent is Israel located?

Asia

400

This object is found on the doorposts and rooms of a Jewish home.

Mezuzah

400

The name of the location in camp where you visit when you are sick.

Mirpa'ah

500

What is Falafel made from?

Ground up Chickpeas/Garbanzo beans.
500

During a morning prayer service, what is the name of the prayer we recite that "rolls us" into the light?

Yotzer Or

500

This US state is most commonly refered to as the closest in geographic size to Israel.

New Jersey

500

What was the Hebrew name given to the portable ark that the Israelites used as they wandered in the desert?

Mishkan

500

The name of the place where we eat our meals.

HINT: (It is 2 words)

Chadar Ochel