People in the Torah
He led the Jews out of Egypt and in the desert for 40 years.
Who is Moses?
This holiday celebrates the miracle of the Jews triumphing over the Syrian/Greek army as well as the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days.
What is Chanukah?
The name of this prayer means "listen"
What is the Shema?
This is the Hebrew word for giving money to help others.
What is "tzedaka"?
The Jews escaped from slavery in this book of Torah.
What is Exodus OR Shemot?
He was the first Jewish person in the Torah
Who was Abraham?
What is Simchat Torah?
This prayer is in the Torah and immediately follows the Shema
What is the V'ahavtah?
This is what we do each week in temple on the Sabbath. It helps us learn about our history and the mitzvot.
What is reading the weekly portion of the Torah?
On the first day of creation, God made these.
What is Light and Darkness OR Day and Night?
He tricked his brother Esau into giving him his birthright.
Who is Jacob?
This holiday means "lots" in English, and its story comes from the Megillah.
What is Purim?
This prayer asks for peace.
What is the Oseh Shalom OR Shalom Rav?
This is one of the ten commandments. It involves two other people besides yourself.
What is honoring your father and mother?
In this city in the Torah, the people tried to build a tower that would reach all the way up to heaven.
What is Babel?
She led the Israelites in dance and song when the Sea of Reeds parted
Who is Miriam?
This holiday is known as the birthday of the trees.
What is Tu Bishvat?
In this prayer we recite the names of our ancestors in the Torah.
What is the Avot V'imahot?
We read from this book during our Passover seders.
What is a Haggadah?
This prophet was swallowed by a whale when he tried to hide from God because he didn't want to go to Nineveh like God had asked.
Who is Jonah?
This man took over for Moses as leader of the Jews when they entered Israel. He made the walls of Jericho fall and helped the Israelites conquer the land of Canaan.
Who is Joshua?
This holiday is also known as the festival of the ingathering. Shake the four species: lulav, etrog, hadasim, and aravot together on this holiday.
What is Sukkot?
This prayer is often associated with the story of the Red Sea parting.
What is the MiChamocha?
G'milut Chasadim is a kind of mitzvot that means this in English.
What is acts of lovingkindness?
Noah's ark survived rains that lasted this many days and this many nights.
What is 40 days and 40 nights?