Hebrew Words | Makom Values | Talk to the People Of the Book | Traditional Associations | Holidays Parts |
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What is Rosh?
"Head" as in, part of my body, or beginning of the year.
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What is Tzelem Elohim?
We treat others with equality because this kabbalistic concept reminds us we are all created in "the image of God."
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Who is Jonah?
When God commands and it's not what you wish,
You better respond, or you'll live in a fish. |
What is honey?
New Year. Sweet. Goes with Apples.
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What is counting?
This is the thing we do every single day of the Omer.
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What is Tzedakah?
"Justice, justice" you shall pursue; or put your spare change in a box to give to charity.
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What is Shalom Bayit?
Especially when stuck in side our homes, we want this type of peace.
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Who is Miriam?
You carefully watched over your baby brother;
Dancing with timbrels, there won't be another. |
What is a mezuzah?
Doorposts. Touch me. Shema.
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What is sound shofar?
On Rosh Hashanah, its very noisy when they blow into that.
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What is Shem?
What's in a "Name"; close to the second book of the Torah.
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What is Shomer Nefesh?
A phrase for guarding or keeping our innermost nonphysical selves, is "self care."
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Who is Sarah?
Though you became a mom at old age,
your advocacy makes you Matriarch sage. |
What is a kippah or yarmulke?
Head. Cover. Customized.
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What are trees? (or what is Israel)
Though it's still winter, on Tu Bishvat we eat food that comes from here.
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What is Kadosh?
"Holy holy holy" ; or close to the time we drink wine, or close to the prayer marking moments in time.
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What is Hakarat Hatov?
Even when gratitude is not obvious, we actively look for opportunities to recognize the good.
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Who is Jacob?
To get a blessing, you did a twin-switch;
Who's your favorite son? We don't wonder which... |
What is a siddur?
Prayer. Singing. Book covers.
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What are Mishloach Manot?
We send these bags of goodies to friends, family, and community on Purim.
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What is Shomer?
To "guard" or "keep," as we do with Shabbat, or our soul, or our body.
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What is Mazel Tov?
After someone completes something successfully, like a graduation, or becoming B*Mitzvah, we wish them well!
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Who is Noah?
You took your family and built a big ark.
Surrounded by stink, bet you can't wait to park. |
What is a yad?
Torah. Hand. No touchy.
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Plagues: blood, frogs, lice, wild animals, pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of the first born
There are 10 of these that needed to happen in order for Pharaoh to permit freedom. BONUS: 50 points for each of them you can name!
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