Jewish Figures
Who led the Jewish people out of slavery in Egypt?
Moses
Name the Jewish holiday that celebrates the new year in the fall and one special thing we do on this day.
Rosh Hashanah
-apples dipped in honey, round challah, blowing the shofar, etc.
What does the Hebrew phrase L'dor V'dor mean? Why is it important in Judaism?
From generation to generation; people have a responsibility to pass on their teachings, traditions, and values to future generations
List three plagues from the story of Pesach (Passover)
Blood, frogs, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, killing of livestock, locusts, darkness, slaying of the first born
Five
This man defeated the great Philistine Warrior. What is his name and how is he memorialized today?
David; the star of David
Yom Kippur
-Fasting, wearing white, hear the shofar blow one long final time, etc.
This prayer, one of the most important in Judaism, declares the oneness of God.
Shema
Name two of the ten commandments
God is our only god (belief in one god), no worshipping idols, no using God's name in vain, keep Shabbat, respect your parents, do not murder, do not take someone else's husband or wife, do not steal, do not lie, do not be envious
What is the first book of the Torah that tells the story of creation?
Genesis
This queen stood by her Jewish identity and saved the Jewish people, even though it could have cost her life.
Queen Esther
What is the celebration of the Jewish people being saved from Haman called and name two special things we do on this day?
Purim
-dress up in costumes, make/eat Hamantaschen, use groggers, etc.
What does the Hebrew term Kashrut mean?
Keeping kosher; the dietary law determines which foods are permissible for Jews to eat
This man interpreted Pharaoh's dreams and saved Egypt from a great famine
Joseph
What book is read on Purim and tells the story of Esther?
The Megillah (The Book of Esther)
Who was the builder of the first temple in Jerusalem?
King Solomon
This holiday is the "new year of the trees". What is the holiday called and how do we celebrate it?
Tu Bishvat
-celebrate by planting trees in Israel and discussing the importance of the environment
This concept refers to the Jewish obligation to give charity to those in need.
Tzedakah
This story is about a man who wrestled with an angel and was given the name Israel.
Jacob
What is the term for a passage/section in the Torah that is read each week?
Parashah
This Jewish woman became the first female prime minister of Israel in 1969.
Golda Meir
On the holiday of Shavuot, Moses was gifted the Torah and the Ten Commandments. Who gifted this to Moses and where did this gifting occur?
God; Mount Sinai
What is the prayer that Jews recite after a meal?
Birkat Hamazon
This story is the first murder in the Torah that involves two brothers. One brother becomes jealous and kills the other. What are their names?
Cain and Abel
This book contains the daily prayers that Jews recite.
Siddur