Joseph's Story
What special gift did Jacob give Joseph that all of his brothers were jealous of?
A coat of many colors
Who was Miriam?
Moses' sister
What is the name of the triangle shaped cookie we eat on Purim?
How many questions do we say at the beginning of the Seder?
Four
What movement do we do at the beginning of the Amidah and how do we stand?
Three steps forward, three steps backwards, and bow with your knees. We stand with our feet together.
What is Joseph's special ability?
He can understand the meaning of dreams
Who found baby Moses in a basket and decided to raise him as her own?
Pharaoh's daughter
What is the name of the Jewish woman who becomes queen in the Purim story?
Esther
What are we not allowed to eat on Passover?
What prayer is called the "Song of the Sea"?
Mi Chamokha
What do Joseph's brothers do to him when they are fed up with his behavior?
They throw him into a ditch and sell him into slavery
What was the final plague that the Egyptians suffered?
The death of the first born children
What did Mordechai refuse to do to Haman?
Bow
What is charoset and what does it symbolize?
A mixture of either apples, pears, dates, nuts, wine, and spices that symbolizes the bricks made by the Jews when they were slaves in Egypt
Why do we rise up on our toes in the Amidah on the word "Kadosh" (which means "holy" in Hebrew)?
To get closer to G-d (closer to the heavens)
How is Joseph able to impress Pharaoh and become his second-in-command?
He correctly interpreted Pharaoh's dream
What does G-d tell Moses through the burning bush?
G-d tells Moses to go to Pharaoh and demand that he lets his people go. He tells Moses that he will lead the Jewish people to freedom.
Name two of the four main mitzvot of Purim
Reading the Megillah, Giving food gifts to friends (Mishloach manot), Giving charity to those in need, Holding a festive meal
What is the fourth question (out of the four questions) about?
That we should recline on Passover. We should sit back and relax now that we are no longer slaves in Egypt.
"Avinu (avinu) Shebashamayim Tzur Yisrael V'goalo" is from which prayer that we sing in Tefillah?
The Prayer for the State of Israel
Why does Joseph trick his brothers by making it look like their youngest brother, Benjamin, stole a silver cup?
To test his brothers to see if they have learned to be kinder and more loyal
Who were Shifra and Puah?
The Egyptian midwives who saved Jewish baby boys from being killed
What does the word "Purim" mean and why is it the name of the holiday?
It means "lots" or "drawing lots". This is the game Haman used to decide what date to kill all of the Jews
What does the word "seder" mean and what does it have to do with what we do during our seders?
It means "order". In our seder, there is a specific order for how we go through everything.
What is the Mi Shaberach prayer about?
It is a prayer for healing