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There are this many books in the Torah
What is five
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On Simchat Torah we often do this fun activity
What is sing and dance with the Torah
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On Simchat Torah, we celebrate finishing and starting this
What is reading the Torah.
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Made from the skin of a kosher animal, the Torah is written on this.
What is parchment
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This is the holiday that ends right before Simchat Torah
What is Sukkot
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These are the names of the 5 books in the Torah
What are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
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The number of times that we march around the synagogue with the Torah scrolls.
What is seven
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This is the first narrative/portion we read as we begin the Torah over again on Simchat Torah

What is the story of creation

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This is what readers use to keep their place while chanting from the Torah
What is a yad or pointer
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This is how many days the creation narrative, the first portion of the Torah, takes place over
What is seven days
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The Torah begins with the word(s)
What is Bereshit (In the beginning)
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The name for the honor of being called to read out of the Torah
What is an aliyah
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It's what we are celebrating on Simchat Torah
What is finishing the Torah and starting it all over again
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The decorative metal plate that hangs on the front of a Torah
What is a breastplate
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Simchah is translated in English to this word
What is the word happiness or joy
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The first book of the Torah that we begin reading on Simchat Torah is called this
What is the book of Genesis
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We say this to wish someone a "happy holiday" in Hebrew
What is Chag Sumach
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This is how many parish there are in the Torah
What is 54
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They go by the name Sofer
What is the name of the person that writes the Torah
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This is the name of the item that stays lit all of the time, over the Ark of the Torah
What is the ner tamid or eternal light
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The last book of the Torah that we finish reading on Simchat Torah is called this
What is Deuteronomy (Devarim)
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The Hebrew term for "going around" with the Torah scrolls
What is Hakafot
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The Hebrew Date of Simchat Torah
What is the 23rd of Tishrei
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This is the meaning of "Etz Chaim", the wooden poles that hold the Torah parchment.
What is the Tree of Life.
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The Aron HaKodesh is used for this.
What is the place where we keep the Torah in a synagogue.