Set 1

Question 1

Name the five books of the Torah, in Hebrew and (English):

Answer 1

Bereishit (Genesis), Shemot (Exodus), Vayikra (Leviticus), Bamidbar (Numbers), Devarim (Deuteronomy)

Question 2

Name the three Patriarchs

Answer 2

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

Question 3

Name the four Matriarchs

Answer 3

Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah

Question 4

Name the festivals of pilgrimage

Answer 4

Passover (Pesach), Shavuot, Sukkot

Question 5

What does Shalosh R’galim mean?

Answer 5

The three pilgrimage festivals: Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot

Question 6

Enumerate some basic laws for building a Sukkah.

Answer 6

Must have at least three walls, must be temporary, the roof (schach) should provide more shade than sunlight but still see the stars, should be at least 10 handbreadths high and not more than 20 cubits

Question 7

How many days is Sukkot observed?

Answer 7

7 days in Israel, 8 days in the Diaspora

Question 8

What is Simchat Torah?

Answer 8

A holiday marking the conclusion and beginning of the annual Torah reading cycle