Bible Stories
Jewish Holidays
Israel
Jewish Values
Hebrew
200

How did David defeat Goliath?

With a slingshot

200

Name all 5 characters of the Purim Story

Queen Esther, Queen Vashti, King Ahashverosh, Haman, Mordechai

200

What is the name of the desert region of Israel?

The Negev

200

What percent of your income are you supposed to donate to tzedakah?

10%

200

What are the two silent letters of the Hebrew alphabet?

Aleph and Ayin

400

These twins fought over their father Isaac's blessing

Jacob and Esau

400

This holiday's name means "rejoicing with the Torah"

Simchat Torah

400

Name 3 things you can find in the city of Jerusalem

The Kotel (Western Wall), the old city, the Knesset (where they make laws), a shuk

400

What are 3 ways you could practice Bikur Cholim?

Making soup, making a card, giving a visit, a call, sending flowers 

400

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What vowel sound does that make?

Eh

600

What was the name of the town Jonah was supposed to save in the story of Jonah and the whale? 

Nineveh

600

What is the name of the family that lead the resistance against the Greeks to reclaim the temple and give us Hanukkah? 

The Maccabees 

600

This city in Israel is known for its metropolitan lifestyle.  Lots of hotels, beaches, theater and nightlife

Tel Aviv

600

What is the best way to give tzedakah according to Maimonedes?

"Teach a man to fish" theory- so that the loan, grant, partnership, or job results in the person no longer living by relying upon others.

600

What are the four hebrew letters on a dreidel?

Nun, Gimel, Hay, Shin

800

Who was Jacob's favorite son?  Hint. he wore a technicolor coat and was an interpreter of dreams!

Joseph

800

What are these items called?

The Lulav and Etrog

800

Name 3 technologies that were developed in Israel

flash drive, pedestrian sensors in cars, solar paneled roof heating, drip irrigation, 

800
Caring for animals is an important Jewish Value.  Can you name 2 torah stories that demonstrate that?

Noah's Ark and Adam being asked to name the animals in the garden of Eden

800

What are the hebrew words for "mother" and "father"?

Ima and Aba
1000

Name the mother and daughter-in-law duo that survived off the wheat from Boaz's field

Ruth and Naomi

1000

Name every item on the seder plate

Charoset, Beitza the egg, Zaroa the shankbone, maror (bitter herb 1), Hazeret (bitter herb 2), Karpas the parsley 

1000

Name all 5 major religions of Israel

Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Druzeism, and Baha'i

1000

Name all 10 commandments

1. I am your God

2. Don't make false gods or idols

3. don't use god's name in vain

4. Keep Shabbat Holy

5. Honor your parents

6. Do not murder

7. Do not commit adultery

8. Do not steal

9. Do not lie

10. Don't be jealous of your neighbor (be happy with what you have!)

1000

How many letters have final forms in the Hebrew alphabet?

5- final mem, final tzadee, final fey, final chaf, and final nun