Tefilah/Prayer
The name of this prayer is the Hebrew for "listen!"
What is the Shema?
A Jewish holiday in the spring celebrating Freedom and the Jews escaping from Egypt.
What is Passover?
Two-by-two.
How did the animals board the ark in the story of Noah?
Mezuzah
What is the name of the small box that we hang on our doorposts, which has the Shema inside it?
The Hebrew term for having inner strength/courage. We use it to help us act appropriately when we have big feelings
What is Ometz Lev?
This prayer begins with "And you shall love the Lord thy God.."
What is the V'ahavta?
This is a Jewish holiday that celebrates light, hope and the victory of the few over the many
What is Hanukkah?
This is the name for the special closet the Torah is kept in in the sanctuary.
What is an ark?
An important milestone, celebrated at age 13, when you are called to the Torah.
What is B-Mitzvah?
Hachnasat Orchim
What is the mitzvah called when we welcome strangers?
We say this prayer for special occasions
What is the Shehechiyanu?
The name of the Jewish Holiday that celebrates the New Year for the Trees
What is Tu B'shevat?
Hebrew
What language is the Torah written in?
Anne Frank is known the world over for this written work
What is a diary?
This word means "obligation" not charity.
What is Mitzvah?
One of the prayers during which we bend at the knees.
What is the Barechu?
A Sukkah
What is the name of the temporary hut we build on Sukkot?
Rebekah
Who was the woman who gave Isaac's camels water & later married him?
Kiddish Cup, Challah Cover, Spice Box, Hanukiah, and Mezuzah
What are some Jewish ritual objects?
This word means honor and respect in Hebrew.
What is Kavod?
This word is the word for peace in Arabic
What is Salaam?
Sufganiyot
What is the Hebrew word for the fried jelly doughnuts we eat on Chanukah?
The book of the bible in which we have the story of Passover
What is the book of Exodus?
The Holocaust was committed during this war
What is WWII?
Tikkun Olam means this in English.
What is repairing the world?
Kehilah
What is the Hebrew word for community?
Yom Hashoah commemorates this event
What is the Holocaust?
The name of the special paper the Torah is written on
What is parchment?
It's a country that is both Ancient and Modern.
What is Israel?
Tzaar Baalei Chayyim is the value for what?
What is respecting or protecting animals?
Sukkat Shalom
What is the name for shelter of peace?
Esther & Vashti
Who were the 2 brave women we celebrated in the Purim story?
This prayer/song in the Torah looks like waves in water
What is Micha Mocha?
A lesson from the Holocaust which is relevant today.
What is to be an Upstander not a Bystander?
This value means "giving to those less fortunate"
What is Tzedakah?
This prayer means "standing" in Hebrew.
What is the Amidah?
This is the holiday on which you fast.
What is Yom Kippur
This guy was the first one to step into the water as it parted in the Passover story according to Rabbinic tradition.
Who was Nachshon?
Hieroglyphics
What was the name of the special ancient lettering we used to make our name plates in art?
This is the Hebrew word for the value of "visiting the sick"
What is Bikkur Cholim?