Torah
Holidays
Judaism
T'Filah
People in the Torah
100

This is the Torah's opening line.

(Hint: G-d began to ______)

When G-d began to create heaven and earth, the earth being unformed and void, G-d said, "Let there be light."

100

This is the holiday that happens every week.

(Hint: We eat challah on this day)

What is Shabbat?

100

This is the meaning of a Bar/Bat/B'nei Mitzvah.

(Hint: Child)

What is a Son/Daughter/Child of the commandments?

100

All blessing open with this.

(Hint: Baruch)

What is Baruch Atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam?

100

This is the father of the Jewish people.

(Hint: Abram)

Who is Abraham?

200

After G-d created the earth, G-d placed these two humans in the garden of Eden.

(Hint: The first human's name in Hebrew means earth)

Who is Adam & Eve?

200

This is the holiday of trees.

(Hint: Tu _______)

What is Tu Bishvat?

200

This is the meaning of Tzedakah.

(Hint: What is another word for doing what is right?)

What is Justice?

200

This is the prayer for healing.

(Hint: Bless those in need of healing)

What is the Mi Shebeirach?

200

This is the mother of the Jewish people.

(Hint: She laughed when G-d told her she would have a son)

Who is Sarah?

300

After Noah and his family got on dry land, G-d put this in the sky to show that G-d will never flood the earth again.


(Hint: What can we see after it rains?)

What is a rainbow?

300

During this holiday we dress up in costumes.

(Hint: The Queen of Persia)

What is Purim?

300

The is a word we use to describe a Synagogue.

(Hint: It's a Yiddish word)

What is Shul?

300

This prayer means 'Let us praise'.

(Hint: The leader calls and we answer)

What is the Barchu?

300

This is the son of Abraham & Sarah.

(Hint: Laughter)

Who is Isaac?

400

G-d made a covenant with this man.

(Hint: G-d said to him, I will make a great nation out of you)

Who is Abraham?

400

This is holiday that celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery.

(Hint: Matzah)

What is Pesach/Passover?

400

We put these on the doorposts of our house.

(Hint: It contains a special scroll)

What is a Mezuzah?

400

When we wake up, we say this prayer.

(Hint: Ms. Gail shared an amazing version of this prayer last week)

What is the Modeh Ani?

400

This is the man who wrestled with G-d.

(Hint: He has two names)

Who is Jacob/Israel?

500

This is the meaning of Israel.

(Hint: Jacob refused to let go until G-d blessed him)

What is to wrestle with the Divine?

500

This is the Jewish New Year.

(Hint: We dip apples in honey to celebrate)

What is Rosh Hashanah?

500

This is the Hebrew word for kindness.

(Hint: Ms. Gail just talked about it when she was going over the Omer)

What is Chesed?

500

This is the central prayer of Judaism.

(Hint: Listen)

What is the Sh'ma?

500

Our rabbis teach us that he was the greatest prophet who ever lived.

(Hint: To draw out)

Who is Moses?

600

G-d gave this to Moses to give to the people of Israel.

(Hint: We would've had 15 but Moses dropped one)

What are the 10 commandments? 

600

This is the Holiest Day in all of Judaism.

(Hint: Yom)

What is Yom Kippur?

600

This is a book full of all the ways we can fulfill commandments in our day to day lives.

(Hint: It's not the Torah or the Tanakh)

What is the Talmud?

600

This prayer open with, "You shall love."


(Hint: We say this prayer after the Sh'ma)

What is the V'ahavta?

600

Celebrating the liberation of her people, her and all the women of Israel danced all night long.

(Hint: She is the sister of a prophet)

Who is Miriam?