The Torah
The number of books in the Torah (the first part of the Tanakh)
What is five?
Three prophets that are *not* mentioned in the Torah
[Lots of possibilities]
A great rabbi who couldn't read until he was 40
Name one of two nations that destroyed the beit hamikdash?
What is Babel or Rome?
Led the people in song *after* completing a dangerous journey
Who is Miriam?
The first book of the Torah
Five characters in Megilat Ruth
[Many possibilities: Ruth, Orpah, Naomi, Boaz, Machlon, Kilyon, Elimelech, Ploni almoni.]
The first book of Jewish laws written down by the Rabbis
What is the Mishah?
The king of Israel that captured and built Jerusalem
Who is King David?
Tricked someone into eating something she shouldn't have eaten
Who is the snake?
The book of the Torah that talks about sacrifices
What is Vayikra/Leviticus?
The names of the different parts of the Tanakh
What are Torah, Nevi'im/Prophets, and Ketuvim/Writings?
They were known for arguing with each other regularly
Who are Hillel and Shammai? (Other answers are OK too but I doubt they know others.)
This wise king built the first temple in Jerusalem
Who is King Solomon?
Helped Moshe deal with being overwhelmed by too many questions
Who is Yitro?
The number of commandments contained in the written and oral Torah
What is 613?
Three villains in Tanakh
[Lots of possibilities]
Two examples of topics covered in the Mishnah
[Lots of examples]
Oppressed the Jews leading to the revolt that we commemorate during Hannukah
Who is Antiochus?
Brought a strange fire into the newly inaugurated mishkan
Who are Nadav and Avihu?
What is Shemot/Exodus?
Known as the wisest king
Who is Shlomo?
The areas of life for which there are Jewish laws
What is everything?
The empire that allowed the Jews to rebuild the beit hamkidash
Who are the Persians?
Helped Aharon hold up Moshe's arms in the battle against Amalek
Who is Hur?