Torah Stories
In the Genesis, who are Adam and Eve's 2 sons
Cain and Abel
True or False: The Torah has no vowels
True.
Who is Abraham's oldest son?
Ishmael
How many commandments were given at Mt. Sinai?
10
Why were Adam and Eve expelled from the Garden of Eden?
They ate from the tree of Knowledge
True or False: One letter missing makes a Torah unfit for use?
True
Name of Miriam's older brother.
Aharon
How is the Torah different than the Tanach?
Torah is first part of the Tanach
What was strange about the burning bush?
It was not consumed by the fire
The Hebrew name of a scribe who writes the Torah
Sofer
The guy who built a giant boat?
Noah
What must the congregation do if the Torah is dropped?
Fast
Which twin steals from his brother?
Jacob from Esau
How many days a week do we read from the Torah?
Three: Mon, Thurs, Shabbat
Jacob's two wives who were sisters.
Rachel and Leah
What sin did the Israelites commit while Moses was on Mt. Sinai receiving the Torah
They built the Golden Calf
Why did God tell Moshe to speak to a rock?
So it would provide water
What happens to the Torah after it has been read during services?
The Torah is lifted and shown to everyone in the congregation (hagbah)
Isaac had two sons. Who was the hairy one?
Esau
Hebrew word for Jewish Law
Halachah
Chukim (no explanation)
Dinim
What bird would drop from the sky in the desert?
Quail
What is the last mitzvah in the Torah?
The mitzvah to write a Torah scroll
Who was Isaac's wife?
Rivkah
Series of Jewish laws regarding what can and cannot be eaten
Kashrut laws