What- Part 1

Question 0

What are the months of the Jewish year?

Answer 0

תשרי
חשון
כסלו
טבת
שבט
אדר
ניסן
אייר
סיון
תמוז
אב
אלול

Question 1

What are the names of the shiv’at haminim (7 special species of Israel)?

Answer 1

Wheat-chitah 
Barley-seorah
Grapes-gefen
Figs-te'enah
Pomegranate- rimon
Olives- zayit 
Dates-Tamar

Question 2

What was created on every day of creation?

Answer 2

The first day- light
The second day- the sky
The third day-the water, the land, (the separation of them) and the plants
The fourth day- the sun, the moon the stars
The fifth day- the fish (and other water animals) and birds, and insects
The sixth day- land animals and humans
And on the seventh day Hashem rested since the world was put into shape

Question 3

What are the signs of a kosher fish, animals and birds?

Answer 3

Fish- fins and scales.
Animals- spilt hooves and chews its cud.
Birds- basically all non-predatory and scavenger birds.

Question 4

What are the seven noahide laws? (Laws that even non-Jews should keep)

Answer 4

1. Acknowledging that there is only one Hashem
2. Respect Hashem (even if you are angry do not blame it on Him)
3. Respect human life
4. Respect the institution of marriage
5. Respect the rights and properties of others. (ex: be honest in business)
6. Respect Hashem’s creatures/animals
7. Maintain justice

Question 5

What is the correct order in which to cut our nails?

Answer 5

The halacha states that we should not cut our nails in order, but cut them randomly. (ex: index, pinky, thumb, etc.)

Question 6

What are the names of the 5 megillot and when is each one read in shul?

Answer 6

קהלת- סוכות 
אסתר- פורים
רות- שבועות 
איחה- תשעב״אב
שיר השירים- פסח

Question 7

What is the correct way for putting on and tying shoes?

Answer 7

put on you right shoe,
put on your left shoe,
tie your left shoe,
tie your right shoe.