YAACOV'S LIFE
What food did Yaacov make that Esav wanted?
Lentil soup.
What Hebrew word means truth?
Emet.
What do we light on Friday night?
Shabbat candles.
Who was Yaacov’s grandfather?
Avraham.
What do we eat on Rosh Hashanah for a sweet new year?
Apples and honey.
Who were Yaacov’s parents?
Yitzchak and Rivkah.
What is the opposite of truth?
A lie.
What book do we read from in shul?
The Torah.
Who led Bnei Yisrael out of Egypt?
Moshe Rabbeinu.
What do we shake on Sukkot?
The lulav and etrog.
What did Yaacov dream about when he slept on stones?
A ladder with angels going up and down.
Why is telling the truth important?
It builds trust and makes you a good person.
What is the Hebrew word for a commandment?
Mitzvah.
Which queen saved the Jews from Haman?
Queen Esther.
What miracle happened on Chanukah?
One day’s oil lasted eight days.
How many wives did Yaacov have?
Four (Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, Zilpah).
Which three Hebrew letters spell “Emet”—and also are the first, middle, and last letters of the Alef-Bet?
Alef, Mem, Tav.
How many main mitzvot are there?
613.
Who fought the Greeks with only a small army?
The Maccabees.
What four questions do kids ask on Pesach?
The Mah Nishtanah.
What new name did Hashem give Yaacov?
Yisrael.
Name one time when it’s allowed to bend the truth for peace (like the Torah says the angels did).
To keep peace between people.
What is the mitzvah of tzedakah?
Giving charity and helping others.
Which judge beat the Midianites with only 300 men?
Gideon.
Which holiday celebrates getting the Torah?
Shavuot.