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Jewish Trivia - Law & Customs Flashcards

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Does the Jewish day begin at night or in the morning?

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At night

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How many challahs should we have for each meal on Shabbat and holidays?

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Two

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What does the word “Mitzvah” mean?

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Commandment from G-d

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Is the beracha (blessing) we make on matzah the same as the one we make on challah?

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Yes (except at the seder)

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Which prayer from the Torah is inside the Mezuzah?

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Shema

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What do we call the songs we sing at the Shabbat table?

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Zemirot

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When on Friday does the Sabbath begin?

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At sundown

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Name the daily morning service.

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Shacharit

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What do we call foods that contain neither meat nor milk products?

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Parve

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10
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What do we call being called up to the Torah?

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An Aliyah

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What do we call a Shabbat party?

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Oneg Shabbat

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At Shabbat and holiday dinners, on what do we make the first beracha (blessing): the challah or the wine?

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Wine (Kiddush)

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What beracha (blessing) do we make on an apple?

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…Boray p’ri ha’eytz (Who creates the fruit of the tree)

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In which daily prayer are the verses written in order of the aleph-bet: Ashrei, Shema, Aleinu?

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Ashrei

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15
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Besides Shabbat, on which weekdays is the Torah read in the synagogue?

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On Mondays and Thursdays

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16
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The Five Books of Moses in Hebrew are called the _____ ?

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Chumash or Torah

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17
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Which of these foods needs a label saying it is kosher: cauliflower, blueberries, hot dogs?

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Hot dogs

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What beracha (blessing) do we make on cereal, cookies, and cake?

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…Boray minei metzonot (Who creates all types of nourishment)

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During what prayer do we cover our eyes?

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Shema

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What do we call the fringes (strings) on a tallit?

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Tzitzit

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As you walk into a room, on which doorpost will you find the Mezuzah?

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On the right doorpost

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Whom are we greeting when we sing “Shalom Aleichem” on Friday night?

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The Shabbat Angels

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23
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Who washes the hands of the Kohanim (priests) before they bless the congregation?

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The Levi’im (Levites)

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What does the haroset (apple/nut/wine) mixture on the seder plate remind us of?

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The mortar that the Jews used to build Egyptian cities when they were slaves.

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25
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How old is a baby boy when he has his Brit Milah?

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Eight days

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26
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What do we answer when we hear a beracha (blessing)?

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Amen

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27
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The Torah is written on parchment. True or false?

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True

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28
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Which of these foods needs a label saying it is kosher: apples, cookies, potatoes?

A

Cookies

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29
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Name the daily afternoon service.

A

Minchah

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30
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What prayer do we say before we go to bed?

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Shema

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31
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What do post Bar/Bat Mitzvah Jewish adults strap onto their heads and arms during morning prayers?

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Tefillin

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32
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The mitzvah of “bikkur cholim” tells us to: visit the sick or return lost property?

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Visit the sick

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33
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In the Havdalah ceremony, what is the order for the blessings over the spices, candle, and wine?

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  1. Wine
  2. Spices
  3. Candle
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34
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How many post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Jews does it take to make a minyan?

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10

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35
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Name the bread we eat on Shabbat and holidays.

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Challah

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36
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Which of the Ten Commandments tells us to keep the Sabbath day holy: first, fourth, sixth?

A

Fourth

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37
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Name the evening prayer service.

A

Ma’ariv

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38
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Name the people who lead the congregation in prayer.

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Rabbi and Hazzan (Cantor)

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39
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We count the Omer between which two holidays?

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Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot (Pentecost)

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40
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Which prayer do we begin by taking three steps back, three steps forward and bowing?

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Shemoneh Esrei (The Amidah)

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41
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The canopy under which the bride and groom stand when they get married is called a ______ .

A

Chuppah

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42
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In the Havdalah ceremony, the candle symbolized G-d’s creation of light. True or false?

A

True

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43
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What is a Beit Knesset?

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Synagogue

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44
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Which beracha (blessing) do we say over most juices?

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…Shehakol nihyeh bid’varo. (through whose word everything came into being)

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45
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The light over the Aron haKodesh is called the _____ .

A

Ner Tamid

46
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On weekdays, how many times a day do we recite the Shemoneh Esrei (Amidah) prayer?

A

Three

47
Q

Name the Sabbath year for all fruits and vegetables grown in Israel.

A

Sh’mitah

48
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What is the beracha (blessing) over the challah?

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…HaMotzi lechem min ha’aretz (Who brings forth bread from the earth)

49
Q

We wash our hands and make a beracha (blessing) of “al netillat yadayim” before eating: cake, bread meat?

A

Bread

50
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Name the first book of the Torah (Bible.

A

Bereishit (Genesis)

51
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Name the additional morning prayer service on Shabbat, holidays and Rosh Chodesh.

A

Musaf

52
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What is the High Holy Day prayer book called?

A

Machzor

53
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We announce the new Hebrew month on: Shabbat before the new month, Shabbat after the new month?

A

On the Shabbat before the new month

54
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To what is the Shabbat compared to in the prayer Lecha Dodi: a bride or an angel?

A

A bride

55
Q

Once the Jewish people were twelve tribes. How many were lost?

A

Ten

56
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What color is the techelet color often referred to in the Torah, especially for tzitzit fringes?

A

Blue

57
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How many days do we count the Omer: 46, 49, 52?

A

Forty-nine (49) days

58
Q

Which is kosher: lobster or tuna?

A

Tuna

59
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What two kinds of food can be eaten separately, but not mixed together?

A

Milk and meat

60
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At which two services is the Torah read on Shabbat?

A

Shacharit (morning) and Mincha (afternoon)

61
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What two characteristics must an animal have in order to be kosher?

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It must have a split hoof and chew its cud.

62
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What do we call the pointer used when reading from the Torah?

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A yad (miniature hand that points at the words to avoid touching the scroll with your hands)

63
Q

When a rabbi, scholar or our parents enter the room, what do we do to show respect?

A

Stand up

64
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Which prayer do we say silently, standing with our feet together?

A

The Shemoneh Esrei (Amidah)

65
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Why do we have two challahs on Shabbat?

A

During our wandering in the desert, we received a double portion of manna before Shabbat.

66
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On which wall int he synagogue is the Aron (Ark) usually placed: north, south, east, west?

A

The Eastern wall

67
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What is the first prayer we say in the morning when we wake up?

A

Modeh Ani (for boys) or Modah Ani (for girls)

68
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Why does a kosher kitchen have at least two sets of dishes?

A

One set for meat meals (fleishig) and the other for dairy meals (milchig)

69
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What blessing do we say after a meal with bread?

A

Birkat HaMazon

70
Q

How much of the Torah is read on a typical Shabbat: a book, a portion or a chapter?

A

A parashah (portion)

71
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In which prayer do we read about the mitzvah of Tzitzit?

A

Shema (Vayomer)

72
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What do we call the ceremony that we make at the end of Shabbat?

A

Havdalah

73
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Towards what city do we face when we pray?

A

Jerusalem

74
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What beracha (blessing) do we make on wine?

A

…Boray p’ri hagafen. (Who creates the fruit of the vine)

75
Q

Where are the Sifre Torah (Torah scrolls) kept?

A

In the Aron Kodesh (Holy ark)

76
Q

How many minutes before sundown are Shabbat candles lit?

A

Eighteen (18)

77
Q

How many meals do we eat on Shabbat?

A

Three

78
Q

Who usually lights the Shabbat candles?

A

The mother

79
Q

Name the hot stew that cooks overnight on Shabbat that one might eat for Shabbat lunch.

A

Cholent

80
Q

Name the fifth book of the Torah.

A

Devarim (Deuteronomy)

81
Q

What do we read following the Torah reading on Shabbat (from Nevi’im/Prophets)?

A

Haftarah

82
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What is a Jewish prayer book called?

A

Siddur

83
Q

We greet the Shabbat with what prayer service?

A

Kabbalat Shabbat

84
Q

What two things must a fish have to be kosher?

A

Fins and scales

85
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To what royal person is the Shabbat compared?

A

A queen

86
Q

What does a groom break at the end of the wedding ceremony?

A

A glass

87
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Which prayer do we recite when we wash our hands?

A

…Al netilat yadayim (Who has commanded us to wash our hands)

88
Q

When do we say “Modeh Ani”?

A

First thing in the morning upon waking up

89
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On what do we make the beracha (blessing) of “lehadlik ner shel Shabbat”?

A

On Shabbat candles

90
Q

When do we recite the Kiddush?

A

The evening and afternoon meals of Shabbat and holidays

91
Q

At what age may a Jew begin to wear tefillin?

A

13 for boys and 12 for girls

92
Q

What do we call the seventh day of the week?

A

Shabbat

93
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How many berachot (blessings) are there in the daily Amidah?

A

Nineteen (19)

94
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What beracha (blessing) do we say when we eat a new fruit or wear a new garment?

A

Shehecheyanu

95
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What beracha (blessing) do we make on french fries?

A

…Boray p’ri ha’adamah (Who creates the fruit of the earth)

96
Q

In the synagogue, do we read The Torah on the shulchan (table) or the amud (stand)?

A

On the shulchan (table)

97
Q

How many times do we bow down during Shemoneh Esreh (Amidah)?

A

Four

98
Q

In which prayer do we speak of loving G-d with all our heart, soul and might?

A

Shema

99
Q

What prayer is recited three times a day?

A

Shemoneh Esrei (Amidah)

100
Q

How many berachot (blessings) are said in honor of a bride and groom?

A

Seven Blessings (Sheva Berachot)

101
Q

What ceremony is held when a baby boy is eight days old?

A

Brit Milah (circumcision)

102
Q

What prophet comes to each Brit Milah (circumcision) to heal the baby?

A

Eliyahu HaNavi (Elijah the Prophet)

103
Q

What beracha (blessing) do we say upon seeing a rainbow?

A

…Zocher habrit (Who remembers the covenant)

104
Q

Which kosher animal does not have to be slaughtered before it is eaten?

A

Fish

105
Q

What ceremony do we perform when a first-born son is thirty days old?

A

Pidyon HaBen

106
Q

What blessing do we say once a month?

A

Kiddush Levanah (Sanctification of the Moon)

107
Q

What prayer is said when taking a trip?

A

Tefillat HaDerech

108
Q

During which ceremony do we use a candle with more than one wick?

A

Havdalah (Conclusion of the Shabbat)

109
Q

What two materials when sewn together are called shatnez and may not be worn?

A

Linen and wool

110
Q

How many blessings should one say every day?

A

100

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