Ancesters
Hebrew Words
Jewish Holidays
Avot v'Imahot
Geverot
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He led the Jews out of Egypt and into the desert for 40 years.

Who is Moses?

100

The meaning of the Hebrew word "Gibor"

What is "Hero"?

100

This holiday celebrates the victory of the Maccabees.

What is Hannukah?

100

This word means "mothers"

What is "Imahot"?

100

This word means "powers"

What is Geverot?

200

He was the first Jew and the first patriarch.

Who is Abraham?

200

This word means "here" in Hebrew

What is Po?

200

This is the day when we atone for our sins and fast for the entire day.

What is Yom Kippur?

200

This word means "fathers"

What is Avot?

200

This is one of God's powers as mentioned in Geverot.

What is ...?

300

She was Jacob's second wife and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.

Who is Rachel?

300

This means "and" in Hebrew

What is v' or oo?

300

This holiday celebrates the new year and we hear the shofar blown.

What is Rosh Hashana?

300

This patriarch's Hebrew name is "Yitzchak"

Who is Isaac?

300

This is another one of God's powers as mentioned in Geverot.

What is...?

400

She drew water from the well for Isaac and his camels, then she married Isaac. 

Who is Rebecca?

400

The meaning of the Hebrew word "Tov"

What is "Good"?

400

During this holiday we build huts in our yards to celebrate God's protection of the Jews in the desert. We also shake the four species: lulav, etrog, hadasim, and aravot together on this holiday.

What is Sukkot?

400

This prayer has three names: Standing, Eighteen, or simply The Prayer.

What is the Amidah?

400

This word means "to life"

What is l'chaim

500

He was the father of 12 sons who were the ancestors of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Who was Jacob?

500

This word means "big" or "great" in Hebrew

What is Gadol?

500

This holiday celebrates the exodus of the Jews out of Egypt.

What is Passover or Pesach?

500

The Avot v'Imahot mentions the importance of this act: Chasidim Tovim. 

What are Acts of Loving Kindness?

500

This is a special prayer that we say for those who are sick or in need of healing.

What is the Misheberach?