Stories
Samson would lose his powers if he ever did this.
What is cut his hair?
This prophet and judge had super strength.
Who is Samson?
This first section of the Tanakh was given to Moses by Hashem on Mount Sinai, and we read a different portion from it every week.
What is the Torah?
On this holiday coming up in December, it's a mitzvah to light candles every night.
What is Chanukah?
This is how Yael killed the Canaanite general Sisera.
What is stabbing him in the head with a tent peg?
The general Barak was too afraid to lead the Israelites into battle, so this prophetess did it instead.
Who is Deborah?
This book tells the stories of the prophets Deborah, Gideon, and Samson.
What is Judges/Shoftim?
On this holiday, the Jewish New Year, we reflect about the past year and have a fresh start.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
What is honey?
He led the Israelites into battle with an army of only 300 soldiers to prove that Hashem could do anything.
Who is Gideon?
In our class, we are reading stories from this 2nd section of the Tanakh, which contains the stories of men and women who delivered messages from G-d to the Jewish people.
What are the Prophets/Neviim?
On this holiday, the Day of Atonement, it's a mitzvah for adults to fast all day, not eating or drinking anything.
What is Yom Kippur?
Gideon asked for this, wanting proof that it was really Hashem speaking to him.
What is a sign?
This woman tricked Samson into revealing the secret to his strength.
Who is Delilah?
The word "TaNaKh" is one of these abbreviations, where each letter stands for a different word.
What is an acronym?
During this holiday, it's a mitzvah to build a hut outside.
What is Sukkot?
Deborah sat under this tree to give advice and judgements to the Israelites.
What is the Palm of Deborah?
She killed the Canaanite general Sisera who was attacking the Israelites after welcoming him into her tent.
Who is Yael?
This 3rd section of the Tanakh contains stories, wisdom, and poetry such as the Book of Psalms.
What are the Writings/Ketuvim?
This holiday, which we celebrate by dancing with the Torah, marks the end of one Torah reading cycle and the beginning of a new one.
What is Simhat Torah?